Venezuelan light heavyweight Albert Ramírez (22-0, 19 KOs) stopped British-New Zealander Jerome Pampellone (19-3, 12 KOs) via seventh-round TKO at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya on Friday. The bout, originally called an eliminator by the WBA, was converted into a WBA interim title fight at the last minute. With this victory, Ramírez now holds the WBA's third-tier title. World champion Dmitry Bivol currently holds WBA recognition as super champion, while David Benavidez owns the regular belt.

 Hailing from El Vigía, Mérida State, Ramírez entered the ring with an 85% knockout ratio, known for his pressure-fighting style. He had already scored two stoppage wins earlier in 2025, including a knockout of Marko Calic in Canada. The fight opened with two cautious rounds, both men probing for range and rhythm. By the fourth, Ramírez shifted gears, digging to the body and tagging Pampellone upstairs. In round six, a right hand shook Pampellone, though he managed to stay upright. The seventh was all Ramírez — a barrage of unanswered shots forced the referee to step in and wave it off.

 

Pampellone, London-born and based in New Zealand, came in having dropped two of his last three [which should have deterred the WBA from sanctioning this as an interim championship bout]. Battle-tested against names like Blake Caparello and Plaisakda Boonmalert, Pampellone brought grit and determination to Libya but couldn’t withstand the sustained onslaught.