Ramirez Responds to Opetaia's Callout: "I'm Interested in This Fight"

Mexican WBO and WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez has answered the challenge issued by IBF titleholder Jai Opetaia, who has accused Ramirez of avoiding a unification bout.

"I'm interested in fighting Jai Opetaia. I'd like to face him. People say he's the best in the division, but I have two titles — and I'm the best.

He's a good champion, and everyone sees him as the top guy. But I'm going to prove that I'm better. This is the fight I want," said Ramirez.

In his most recent outing, Ramirez unified the titles with a victory over Chris Billam-Smith.