With only a few days left until Riyadh Season’s Latino Night, Golden Boy Promotions turned up the heat at today’s final press conference. The November 16 debut show is shaping up to be unforgettable, featuring a historic unification fight, free worldwide streaming live in DAZN, and a stacked card.
Headlining Clash: Ramirez vs. Billam-Smith
WBA Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (46-1, 30 KOs) from Mazatlán, Mexico, will face WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs) from Bournemouth, UK. Ramirez aims to make history as the first Mexican-born fighter to unify the cruiserweight division. DAZN will stream this world championship showdown free for fans globally.
Co-Main Event: Jose Ramirez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
Former U.S. Olympian and Unified Champion Jose Ramirez (29-1, 18 KOs) squares off against unbeaten WBO top contender Arnold Barboza Jr. (30-0, 11 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight fight. Expect fireworks as both fighters bring their A-game to secure division dominance.
Zepeda Takes on Farmer
Knockout artist William “El Camarón” Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) is set to battle former IBF World Champion Tevin Farmer (33-6-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight bout for the interim WBC title. With Zepeda’s power and Farmer’s experience, this matchup promises high drama.
Historic Minimumweight Unification
Puerto Rico’s unbeaten WBO Champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (10-0, 7 KOs) takes on WBA Minimumweight Champion Thammanoon “Knockout CP Freshmart” Niyomtrong (25-0, 9 KOs) for a 12-round clash to unify the WBO and WBA titles and claim the vacant Ring Magazine belt.
Stacked Undercard
- Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez vs. Chris Billam-Smith; For the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles
- Jose Carlos Ramirez vs. Arnold Barbosa Jr.; Super lightweight
- Oscar Collazo vs. Thammanoon Niyomtrong; For Collazo’s WBO minimumweight title
- William Zepeda Segura vs. Tevin Farmer; Lightweight
- Oscar Duarte Jurado vs. Botirzhon Akhmedov; Super lightweight
Date: Saturday, November 16
- Time: 5pm GMT, 12pm ET, 9am PT and 8pm KSA
- William Zepeda Segura vs. Tevin Farmer fight: 8pm GMT, 3pm ET, 1pm PT and 11pm KSA
- Ramirez vs. Billam-Smith main event ringwalks (approx): 10pm GMT, 5pm ET, 2pm PT and 1am (Sunday) KSA.
