Albert Ramirez vs Lerrone Richards interim title fight rescheduled for June 4th
Albert Ramirez will look to defend his secondary light heavyweight belt against Lerrone Richards in Montreal.
After a planned February date fell through, WBA interim light heavyweight champion Albert Ramirez is once again scheduled to defend his belt against Lerrone Richards. As before, the bout will air on subscription service PunchingGrace. com.
Venezuela’s Ramirez (22-0, 19 KO), a 2016 Olympian went 3-0 with three finishes in 2025, notably taking out Marko Calic and Jerome Pampellone along the way. Richards (19-1, 4 KO) has fought just once since a 2024 upset loss to Steed Woodall, beating 2-22-2 Dylan Courtney last September. This would mark the biggest win to date for Ramirez, but it’s anyone’s guess whether it’ll get him closer to a title shot.
Dmitry Bivol still holds the full WBA title and the sanctioning body has shown little urgency in continuing to fulfill its old pledge to consolidate its titles. “Being a champion isn’t just about fighting, it’s also about knowing how to handle the moments when you can’t. Not being able to step into the ring in February was difficult, but it now allows me to come back even stronger.
On June 4, there’s no more waiting. I am the champion, and I’m coming to show it to everyone—Richards first,” said Albert Ramirez. “I am delighted to be back fighting at world level.