French boxing K.O. Arsen Goulamirian, the only French world champion until Saturday, lost his WBA light heavyweight belt on points against Mexican Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in Los Angeles. Goulamirian, 36, who had not fought since the end of 2022, was never able to impose his rhythm on Ramirez, 32, who was unanimously chosen as the winner by the three judges after the twelve rounds of combat.
Arsen Goulamirian, who had been WBA champion since 2018 and had defended his belt four times, despite powerful blows, never seemed able to falter the Mexican, who hit the Frenchman clearly and regularly. The three judges gave a score of 118-110 largely in favor of Ramirez.
Entering the ring with the French and Armenian flags, his country of origin, Goulamirian dreamed of soon unifying world belts, but will have to lower his ambitions for his next fight.
After seeing his career hampered by promoter problems in recent years, Goulamirian had signed for this fight with “Golden Boy”, the promotional company of the former star of the noble art Oscar De La Hoya, present on Saturday to support Ramirez, one of his protégés. The Frenchman must have yet another fight organized by Golden Boy.
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Goulamirian, who trains at Big Bear in the Californian mountains, fought for the first time in the United States, in the YouTube Theater in Inglewood (south of Los Angeles), adjacent to the immense SoFi stadium of the Los Angeles Rahms (team American football).