Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Joe Smith Jr squared off in the main event live on DAZN from The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Saturday, October 7. The contest featured Mexico’s former super middleweight champion up against former light heavyweight champion of the United States. Both fighters made their respective ring return and debut at cruiserweight.
The scheduled for 10 rounds bout went the full distance. In the end, all three judges scored the fight 99-91 in favor of “Zurdo” Ramirez.
With the victory by unanimous decision, “Zurdo” Ramirez made his successful ring return and improved to 45-1, 30 KOs. The 32-year-old former WBO super middleweight champion of Mazatlan, Mexico returned to winning ways after dropping a unanimous decision against Dmitry Bivol last November.
Joe Smith Jr dropped to 28-5, 22 KOs. The 33-year-old former WBO light heavyweight champion of Long Island, New York suffered his second loss in a row, following the defeat via second-round TKO against Artur Beterbiev in June 2022.
In the UK and Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, October 8.
Check out Gilberto Zurdo Ramirez vs Joe Smith Jr full fight video highlights below.
Zurdo vs Smith full fight video highlights
Here comes Gilberto Zurdo Ramirez.
LIVE NOW THE MAIN EVENT ????
Who you got? Comment below ?? #ZurdoSmith | LIVE on @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/I0doxw8Xi4
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) October 8, 2023
Flying fists.
Round 4 and we’re enjoying the action between Zurdo and Joe Smith Jr!#ZurdoSmith | LIVE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/Ub6ObGVoXO
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) October 8, 2023
These two!! Ending the round on a strong note!#ZurdoSmith | LIVE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/H1KaZ1ap6E
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) October 8, 2023
Joe Smith Jr. said ????????#ZurdoSmith | LIVE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/dCSuNxb5Y5
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) October 8, 2023
HITS SENDING SHOCKWAVES THRU VEGAS ???#ZurdoSmith | LIVE on @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/iLCTqaB2Me
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) October 8, 2023
A Standing Ovation!! So let’s hear it…how do you see this fight?
waiting now for the scorecards…#ZurdoSmith | LIVE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/EXlbzuta45
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) October 8, 2023
Verdict.
Zurdo is successful in his Cruiserweight debut!#ZurdoSmith | LIVE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/diPiPQaDli
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) October 8, 2023
Post-fight.
Zurdo is back, baby!! ?????? pic.twitter.com/oDjdmbEOvh
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) October 8, 2023
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— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) October 8, 2023
Get Zurdo vs Smith full fight card results.
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