Before turning professional, the Venezuelan southpaw Albert Ramirez enjoyed a triumphant amateur career. In 2015, he participated in the prestigious World Boxing Series (WBS) and won the silver medal at the Pan American Games held in Toronto. In 2016, he traveled to Brazil to compete in the Rio Olympics, where he ranked in the top 10, finishing 9th in the 81 kg category.
He ultimately made the leap to the professional ranks in 2018. After winning his first 12 bouts, he captured the WBC FECARBOX light heavyweight title. In his 15th fight, he made a stop at cruiserweight and claimed the WBO Global title by handing Jacob Dickson his first professional loss.
With a perfect record of 15-0, including 14 KOs, Ramirez joined Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) in 2023. The very definition of an “international boxer,” he debuted with Eye of the Tiger by stopping Ricardo Luna in the 4th round during the final event of the Commando series in Cuernavaca, Mexico, in May 2023. The following September, he dominated former world title challenger ‘Lenin’ Castillo over 10 rounds, this time in Monaco. Ramirez finally made his Quebec debut in January 2024, securing another 10-round victory against former EOTTM protégé Artur Ziyatdinov to claim the WBA International title. However, his most impressive victory came in August 2024 in Venezuela, where he stopped Adam Deines in the 8th round. For those who enjoy comparisons, Deines had lasted two additional rounds when he faced none other than Artur Beterbiev for the world title a few years prior.
Buoyed by this triumph and his previous 18 wins, it seems only a matter of time before Albert Ramirez(19-0, including 16 KOs) gets his shot at a world title. The proof is in the rankings: entering 2025, he is ranked 4th by the IBF, 3rd by the WBC, and 2nd by both the WBA and WBO.
