Overview
- He beat Bosnia’s Ahmed Krnjic by unanimous decision in Riyadh, with scorecards of 77-75 and 78-74.
- Fighting up from cruiserweight, he outboxed far larger heavyweights throughout the tournament, including a final against a rival roughly 32 kg and around 10–12 cm bigger.
- The WBC Grand Prix is a new elimination-format event staged in Riyadh with 128 entrants across four divisions, and Ramírez is its first champion.
- His victory confirms his position as the mandatory challenger for the WBC Silver heavyweight title, according to multiple reports.
- Coverage differs on the winner’s purse, with outlets citing either $100,000 or $200,000, and Ramírez has stated his next goal is a cruiserweight world title.