Gilberto Ramirez Taunts Jake Paul as “Easy Money” for Title Fight
Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez just volunteered to turn Jake Paul’s chirps into paychecks by offering him a shot at the WBA cruiserweight title—because nothing screams boxing prestige like a YouTuber calling you “slow.” In a recent sit-down with TMZ Sports, Ramirez, the 34-year-old Mexican maestro sitting pretty at 48-1 with 30 knockouts, admitted he’d happily let Paul crash his belt party if the cash is right. Ramirez’s tone was so deadpan you almost missed the insult: “He’s easy money for me.”
Paul’s grandstanding started when he swooped in after his unanimous decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 29, vaulted into the WBA rankings, and then stared down Ramirez at a press scrum. The YouTuber-turned-boxer called the undefeated-ish champ “slow,” which is exactly the kind of maturity boost the sport desperately needed. Ramirez claims he had no clue why Paul was tossing shade, but a fighter with one blemish on his record and three career title defenses probably doesn’t mind picking off “easy targets” in flashy trunks.
Let’s be honest: the potential matchup pits Paul’s social-media clout against Ramirez’s actual boxing skills—30 KOs don’t lie, but 10-round highlight reels of Paul beating Chavez Jr. sure got Netflix producers drooling. Ramirez’s proposal is refreshingly blunt: “If the money is right, why not?” It’s as if the champ woke up and thought, “Might as well top up my wallet. That guy with the camera is good for ratings.” Meanwhile, Paul’s trash talk sounded like a toddler handing out tax advice—adorable but off-key.
Should Ramirez and Paul ever lace up for real, boxing historians will note that Ramirez is the cruelest choreographer: he’s danced with Dimitry Bivol, the only man to beat him, and yet he’s poised to waltz around Paul’s theatrics. Ramirez even teased a Bivol rematch if the YouTuber match fizzles—because why not add more pain to his resume? Sources confirm Ramirez’s comments via TMZ Sports and corroborate his record from the WBA official rankings published July 8, 2025.
This fight might be the most brutal clash of credentials vs. clout since Mike Tyson had to explain what a podcast was. Ramirez’s closed-mouth smirk could probably knock out viral videos. If fans want genuine boxing skill or just another viral moment with sparkling headgear, they’ll be waiting on pins and needles. Tune in next time for more boxing bravado and humanity at its finest—because watching grown men call each other names never gets old.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ Sports interview, WBA official rankings
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