Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez has called Texas his "second home" he has fought in Galveston Island, Corpus Christ, the RGV, and previously in San Antonio in recent years. He has built up a loyal fan base and has become a draw here in the Lose Star State. He will return to San Antoni on Saturday to battle with hard-hitting Cuban contender Yunieski Gonzalez 21-3 (17). Gonzalez is certainly a worthy opponent but is certainly the B-side and a sizeable underdog to the 42-0 (28) Ramirez, who has bigger plans after this fight. The winner will be mandatory for WBA light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol, a fight that Ramirez is already looking forward to saying "Bivol is my number one target since he's been calling me out and publicly announcing that he's ready, thanks to the WBA and Mr. Gilberto Mendoza, this fight is the eliminator and he'll have no choice but to face me or vacate the belt."
The card features an intriguing co-main and a stacked undercard. The co-main is an intriguing woman's scrap between pound for pound elite and is headlined by WBA mini weight titleholder Seniesa Estrada, who puts her belts and perfect 21-0 (8) against undefeated Guatemalan contender Maria Micheo Santizo 9-0 (5). Also on the undercard is the NABA super featherweight title as former world title challenger Lamont Roach looks to continue his two-fight win streak against former super featherweight world titleholder Rene Alvarado of Nicaragua. In which will be an intriguing contrast of style, both fighters like to come forward and mi it up combined with Roach's new found power this fight promises to deliver non-stop action.
Two Texans are on the card as well. As Marlen Esparza, 10-1 (1) of Houston puts her WBC women's flyweight title on the line against Anabel Ortiz, 31-4 (4) of Mexico in a highly anticipated showdown. Ortiz last fought in Texas, dropping a 10-round decision to Estrada at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Also, is the return of fan-favorite San Antonio native Kendo "Tremendo" Castaneda who looks to snap a four-fight slide and pick up the NABF welterweight title as he battles undefeated prospect, Raul Curiel in a 10 round affair.
The card starts at 3:30CST, with Norfolk, Virginia, native, Nicholas Sullivan kicks off the action and is aired on Golden Boy's Facebook page with commentary from there Rincon Brothers (Alex & George) of Carrolton. The fight then moves to DAZN at 8PM CST.