By Ryan Burton

WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramírez (34-0) and his team were very interested observers of the war waged Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack and IBF champion James DeGale battled to a twelve round majority draw in an exciting fight that saw both fighters retain their titles.

Based on what Ramirez's co-trainer Héctor Zapari saw in he fight, he believes that his charge has what it takes to defeat either of them.

"Zurdo has all of the tools necessary to clearly defeat either of them or knock them out," said Zapari. 

"We are very confident that our promoter Bob Arum can make the biggest fights possible. Zurdo will come back to the ring better than every after his surgery. He is very motivated to get back in the ring."

Ramírez last fought in April 2016 as part of the Pacquiao-Bradley III undercard, when he captured his title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Arthur Abraham. He was slated to return to the ring in July but aggravated an injury to a knuckle in his right hand during training camp which required surgery and has kept him sidelined.

He is now back training at full speed and is looking to return to the ring in March or April.

"The greatest champions fight other champions and unify titles. Zurdo is ready for all of the other three champions at 168 pounds." Zapari told krikya360.com.

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