Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez was just too good for Chris Billam-Smith on Saturday evening.
The WBA champion Brit travelled to Riyadh to tackle the WBO champion Mexican in a cruiserweight world title unification combat however was comfortably crushed by unanimous resolution.
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The combat started with a wonderful opener for Billam-Smith.
The Brit went on the entrance foot in spherical one and landed a variety of clear photographs which clearly shocked the Mexican.
Within the second, Ramirez responded properly and started to land hooks with consistency himself.
Billam-Smith tried to extend his offensive output in spherical three however was tagged by Zurdo’s southpaw left hand on a number of events.
The WBO champion’s crisp counters troubled the WBA champion, with the Brit staggered by a hook he did not see coming and reduce from a headbutt in the direction of the tip of the fourth.
CBS battled again valiantly in spherical 5, although appeared merely overmatched.
As they hit the midway level, the Mexican was clearly in management as he was merely the extra persistently correct of the pair.
Billam-Smith’s face seemed busted up and his eye harm was checked over by the physician because of the continued bleeding and swelling at the beginning of the seventh.
The combat was allowed to go on.
Sadly for him although, the sample continued although rounds eight and 9 with the Brit bravely marching ahead regardless of being outpunched, outboxed and outlanded.
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Within the championship rounds, Ramirez sealed the deal.
Billam-Smith’s nook urged him to tug a rabbit out of the hat within the remaining three minutes, however no such fluffy creature emerged.
The Mexican cruised to victory and celebrated as quickly as the ultimate bell rang.
After a brief wait, he was confirmed because the victor by unanimous resolution.
The three judges scored the combat 116-112, 116-112, 116-113 in his favour.
“I really feel nice, I am pleased with what I did,” Zurdo stated post-fight.
“I put together for powerful guys, he is a troublesome fighter, he was a champion.
“It is an honour for me to combat him and get the belt.”
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