Lerato “Lights Out” Dlamini refused to allow emotions to get the better of him when the WBC relieved him of its silver featherweight boxing title in August.
The championship committee of the Mexico-based boxing body took that decision as Dlamini had not defended within the specified period since winning the belt in 2019.
Dlamini is rated at No 4, two spots below Ramirez. The champion is American Gary Russell who has also been mandated by the boxing body to defend against No 3 contender Mark Magsayo. Dlamini said he felt great about the chance the WBC has given him. “I told you when I got stripped my WBC silver title in August that when one door closes, the other opens,” said the well-spoken fighter from the Free State. “We don’t have a date as yet but I am training hard. I don’t want Ramirez to catch me ill-prepared.”
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