LOS ANGELES – One of many quickest creating managerial firms in boxing, 3 Level Administration (3 PM), is heading right into a probably explosive and title-collecting 2025, led by Unified World Cruiserweight Champion “Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs), tremendous flyweight world title contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez (14-1, 10 KOs and rising tremendous middleweight prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum (13-0, 11 KOs).
“Final yr, all people did what they have been alleged to do to be in place for giant fights in 2025,” mentioned Julian Chua, top-of-the-line younger trainers within the trade, “particularly ‘Zurdo’,’Scrappy’, and Darius. 3 PM has stacked and constructed what I imagine might be a career-defining yr for our steady of fighters.”
The lead coach at state-of-the artwork Brickhouse Boxing Membership in North Hollywood, California, Chua is head coach for “Zurdo,” “Scrappy” and one other 3 PM fighter, gentle heavyweight Kareen “Supreme” Hackett (12-1, 6 KOs).
“Zurdo,” 33, is the primary Mexican-born boxer to be topped World Tremendous Middleweight Champion and World Cruiserweight titlist, in addition to the primary Mexican fighter to unify World Cruiserweight titles. Ramirez is on a journey to change into the undisputed, unified King of the Cruiserweights and that interprets right into a mega-fight towards IBF world champion Jay Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs), of Australia. However there may be alternative for a Battle of the Century-type match for Ramirez towards world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs), the previous undisputed world cruiserweight champion who has indicated that he might drop again right down to cruiserweight in an try and duplicate his feat. And there’s all the time a chance of “Zurdo” transferring as much as the bridgerweight division earlier than finally closing his profession as a heavyweight.
“’Zurdo’ doesn’t kill himself to make weight anymore and that’s a giant consider his success at cruiserweight,” Chia famous. “Essentially the most concern for him transferring up was sturdiness however he’s confirmed that together with his agility, angles, and defensive duties. He’s not sitting within the pocket anymore as a result of he throws 5 or 6 punches after which strikes and resets. He modifies his angles within the pocket and that’s a giant ask for greater guys. The cruiserweight division is ideal for him. He’s a classy southpaw who will proceed to chase all of the belts; he has Badou Jack (IBF) and Jay Opetia (WBC). We nonetheless have a compulsory protection towards (Yuniel) Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs), however towards Opetia might be an epic battle and I like ‘Zurdo” to win that battle when the time comes.”
WBA No. 2-rated “Scrappy” (additionally WBC #15) is coming of a powerful 10-round unanimous resolution over beforehand undefeated Ephraim Bui (10-1, 8 KOs), avenging his first and solely loss as a professional final April to veteran Fernando David Jimenez (16-1, 5-1, 11 KOs) final April twentieth for the WBA Interim Tremendous Flyweight World title.
“He dealt with that battle (vs. Bui) very properly towards a fighter with numerous expertise for a fighter who began boxing solely eight years in the past,” Chua added. “He confirmed his development. He nonetheless has that swagger, however with some humility. Fighters who’re undefeated don’t suppose anyone can beat them. ‘Scrappy’ was type of a rogue in that battle (vs. Jimenez)
“’Scrappy’ has matured. I can’t wait till he reveals all people, perhaps in a single or two fights and by the top of 2025, he’s a world champion. He has a vibrant title in his division and his character is refreshing. He’s very talked-about and a fighter on his means.”
The 28-year-old Fulgham, a former USA beginner heavyweight champion, has efficiently transitioned into a brilliant middleweight, the place he’s ranked No. 5 by the WBA. A licensed nurse preventing out of Houston, Fulghum is climbing the ladder at a comparatively fast tempo.
“I don’t practice Darius,” Chua commented, “however I’ve watched all his fights since he was Zurdo’s sparring companion for his battle (Dmitry) Bivol. He’s proficient, excellent, and he has a vivid future. He’s barely behind ‘Scrappy’ as a professional and 168 (tremendous middleweight) is deep with some powerful fighters. By 2026, I feel Darius might be able to win a world title. I’ve numerous respect for his coach, Darnell Pierce. We discuss fairly a bit. The sky’s the restrict for Darius.”
Chua additionally trains one other 3 PM fighter, Kareem “Supreme” Hackett (12-1, 6 KOs), the previous WBA Intercontinental Gentle Heavyweight Champion from Toronto.
“Kareem slipped up slightly bit in his final battle (solely loss), however he has a vivid future and all the talents to change into world champion,” Chua identified. “Kareem dismantled (11-0) Clay Waterman on ProBox TV when he gained the WBA Intercontinental title. In his subsequent battle, Waterman misplaced a majority resolution to Paulo Aokuso (8-0, 4 KOs), an undefeated fighter from Australia who was an Olympian. If Hackett is locked in, no person within the gentle heavyweight division will beat him.”
One other member of the three PM steady is 22-year-old German tremendous light-weight Simon “Saucy” Vollmer (6-0, 2 KOs), a four-time member of the German Nationwide Boxing Staff. Vollmer trains at Churchill Boxing Membership in Santa Monica (CA) beneath the steerage of head coach Pedro Neme.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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