Zurdo Ramirez Said After Losing To Dmitry Bivol: I've Had Enough Business

JAKARTA - After losing to Dmitry Bivol on Saturday night, Mexican boxer Roberto "Zurdo" Ramirez said he had tried enough even though the final result was unsatisfactory. However, he remains happy with his performance.

"I did my job, I threw a lot of punches at his body (Bivol), but in the end the judges also did their job," he told DAZN, quoted by Marca, Monday.

"I think I did enough to win, but in the end the judges did their job, and I congratulate Bivol."

"I'm grateful to be here. Thank you everyone, I hope you enjoy this fight."

When asked what the next step in boxing would be, Ramirez could not give a definite answer as soon as he lost.

"I don't know what will happen next, we have to go back to the gym, go back to my family, and after that we'll see," said the Mexican.

Bivol beat Ramirez by unanimous decision with two 117-111 cards and one 118-110 card, which cost El Zurdo his first defeat as a professional boxer after 44 fights.

El Zurdo has won the world title in his career, crowned in the 168 pound category by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) between 2016 and 2018.

De la Hoya message

Ramirez's former world champion Oscar de la Hoya left a message on Twitter in which he showed his support for Mexican boxers, in addition to acknowledging Bivol's superiority.

"Congratulations to Bivol for your great talent, I have always respected you in and out of the ring. Lefty, raise your mind that the defeat against number one does not determine your career," wrote Goldenboy.