David Benavidez is aiming to become a three-weight world champion as he makes his divisional debut against once-beaten unified cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2, at the T-Mobile Arena.
Benavidez is the reigning WBC light heavyweight champion and, in his first foray at cruiserweight, will challenge arguably the division’s top fighter in Ramirez, who holds the WBO and WBA titles. Ramirez’s only loss came to Dmitry Bivol at light heavyweight, and since moving up in 2023, he’s an impressive 4-0.
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Biggest wins for David Benavidez
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Biggest wins for Zurdo Ramirez
Ramirez defeated Chris Billam-Smith for the WBO cruiserweight title and Arsen Goulamirian for the WBA cruiserweight belt. He also owns wins vs. Arthur Abraham and Jesse Hart at super middleweight.
Reporter Felix Chavez picks main event winner
Ramirez vs. Benavidez should be a great fight. Ramirez is an established champion in multiple divisions. He’s handled the move to cruiserweight well and is a good boxer with good power. Benavidez is taking a big chance here in moving up in weight, but that is what great fighters do. Look for this fight to go all 12 rounds with Benavidez winning a close but unanimous decision in what should be an exciting fight.
A look at David Benavidez record
David Benavidez is 31-0 with 25 wins by knockout.
Benavidez is a two-time super middleweight champion and, in 2024, moved up to light heavyweight, winning the interim WBC title in his first bout before being elevated to full champion after Dmitry Bivol vacated the belt.
A look at David Benavidez age, weight, height
David Benavidez is 29 and stands at 6-foot-2 with a 74½ inch reach. Benavidez will make his cruiserweight debut against Ramirez, after weighing in at 174¼ pounds in each of his last three bouts.
What is Zurdo Ramirez record?
Gilberto Ramirez is 48-1 with 30 wins by knockout.
Ramirez is a former super middleweight champion and also previously challenged for a light heavyweight title, suffering his lone career defeat to Dmitry Bivol. He’d then move up to cruiserweight, winning two titles in his next three fights before successfully defending the belts against Yuniel Dorticos last June.
A look at Zurdo Ramirez age, weight, height
Gilberto Ramirez is 34 and stands at 6-foot-2½ with a 75-inch reach. Ramirez’s last three fights have been contested at cruiserweight and he’s weighed in at an average of 199.58 pounds.
A look at key fights on Benavidez vs. Ramirez fight card
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: David Benavidez vs. Zurdo Ramirez fight results, highlights: Round-by-round analysis
Reporting by Felix F. Chavez, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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