Benavidez vs Ramirez

For the first time in his career, David Benavidez is the smaller opponent. 👀

Benavidez vs Ramirez goes down for two versions of the cruiserweight title on May 2 in Las Vegas. 👑👑

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David Benavídez subirá a peso crucero para enfrentar a Gilberto Ramírez en el fin de semana de Cinco de Mayo por los títulos AMB y OMB. Tendrá Benavidez lo suficiente para poder derrotar al campeón Ramirez?
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David Benavidez vs Gilberto Ramirez Announced For 'Cinco De Mayo' Weekend in Las Vegas #BenavidezRamirez

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Ufficale: l'imbattuto David Benavidez tenterà l'assalto al titolo di campione del mondo nella sua terza categoria di peso. In palio i titoli WBA e WBO del famigerato Zurdo Ramirez.

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Ryan Garcia and David Benavidez train together ahead of fights against Mario Barrios and Gilberto Ramirez. 🥊

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David Benavidez sube al peso crucero para enfrentar a Gilberto Ramírez este 2 de Mayo en Las Vegas. La pelea promete ser explosiva. Video Reportaje disponible por medio de nuestro canal de YouTube: Boxing Studs
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Ramírez Thought ‘Inferior’ Opetaia Was Next, Then Came the Benavidez Offer Gilberto Ramírez says he expected a fight with Jai Opetaia before being surprised by the offer to face David Benavidez on May 2 in Las Vegas.

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David Benavidez has been sparring Gilberto Ramirez since he was 16. He firmly believes he will take two cruiserweight titles on May 2.

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They know all about each other. 🥊

Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez will be some fight on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas. 🎰

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Canelo, Bivol Avoidance Pushes Benavidez to Historic Cruiserweight Clash David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez will make history next Cinco de Mayo weekend when he faces WBA and WBO Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in the first-ever world cruiserweight title clash between two Mexican warriors. Fresh off a seventh-round TKO of Anthony Yarde in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) will step into the T-Mobile Arena ring on May 2, 2026, to challenge Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs). The bout gives “The Mexican Monster” a shot at the cruiserweight crown, potentially adding a third-division world title to his legacy and cementing his place among boxing’s elite. Benavidez’s Cruiserweight Path While some fans had hoped Benavidez would unify the light heavyweight division against IBF, WBA, and WBO champion Dmitry Bivol or face former IBF champion Artur Beterbiev, his promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, clarified the reasoning: “After waiting so long for Canelo Alvarez, only to have him avoid us at all costs, David will wait for no one ever again,” Lewkowicz said. “We offered Bivol $8 million last year, and he chose to vacate the WBC title a day before a scheduled purse bid rather than face him. “Beterbiev is coming off a loss, so other than money, he brings nothing to the table. David wanted the winner of the rematch, not the loser. David would stop Beterbiev. No doubt in my mind, and he has already dropped Bivol with headgear and big gloves. “David is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, but he won’t talk about it. He will show it, fight after fight.” Lewkowicz also reassured fans about Benavidez’s path to future unification: “The WBA has guaranteed us that David is the mandatory for the Bivol/Beterbiev winner,” he added. “Bivol will have to act like a ‘Russian Canelo’ and vacate another title to avoid facing David. “He doesn’t want to fight because he knows when they sparred, David put a beating on him and dropped him. He has zero chance of beating David. That I promise you, he has no power to keep David off him, and he will take a brutal beating!” Champion Across Divisions Benavidez has held the WBC Light Heavyweight Title since April 2025. He previously captured the WBC super middleweight title twice between 2017 and 2020. Claiming his first world title at 20 years and eight months, he remains the youngest super middleweight world champion in history. With the cruiserweight crown on the line, Benavidez is set to take over Cinco de Mayo in a showdown fans won’t forget. About the Author Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a veteran boxing reporter with 15+ years of experience. He has interviewed dozens of world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside at the sport’s most significant events since founding WBN in 2010. Read full bio.

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Ramirez Confirms Benavidez Fight — But There’s a Title Twist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez has finally broken his silence: the unified world cruiserweight champion will face undefeated, two-division world champion David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez on Saturday, May 2, in Las Vegas. What makes this fight even more remarkable is the twist — Benavidez claimed the date long linked to a potential Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford rematch, securing Cinco de Mayo weekend for a historic all-Mexican cruiserweight showdown. May 2 Mayhem: Benavidez Steals the Spotlight “It will be your classic Mexican versus Mexican/American war,” Ramirez said. “I’m familiar with David and his team — they’re great people, but business is business. Come May, I will have my arm raised.” Ramirez’s Road Back The 34-year-old resumed training last month at Brickhouse Boxing Club in North Hollywood following right shoulder surgery in July. However, before taking on Benavidez, Ramirez will defend his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against unbeaten Robin Sirwan Safar (19-0, 13 KOs) on January 16 in Palm Desert, California. Safar, a Swedish-born Las Vegas resident, earned his shot by upsetting five-time world champion Sergey Kovalev in 2024. He recently defeated previously unbeaten Derick Miller Jr. Ramirez’s January bout will mark his 50th professional fight. Benavidez: A Mexican-American Monster on the Rise Benavidez, 28, hails from Phoenix but holds dual Mexican citizenship. Fresh off a seventh-round stoppage of Anthony Yarde, he has beaten several former champions, including Demetrius Andrade and Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Moving up to cruiserweight, Benavidez isn’t just chasing a title — he’s rewriting the division’s narrative and beating Canelo to the punch. The Title Twist Beyond belts, this bout is legacy, national pride, and global intrigue wrapped into one. Ramirez dismissed talk of IBF champion Jai Opetaia: “I want the biggest fights possible. To be honest, I didn’t even know who Opetaia was until recently. All these outbursts and lies remind me of my exes.” A Mexican Fight That Matters WBN sees Benavidez vs. Ramirez as the leading Mexican-descent bout since Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera in 2010. Ramirez defends his cruiserweight legacy, while Benavidez can cement his reputation as a multi-division powerhouse. The May 2 timing adds unprecedented media and promotional attention, elevating both fighters’ global profiles. By the final bell, the winner will hold two belts at 200 pounds — and be primed for a massive run at the undisputed crown. About the Author Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a veteran boxing reporter with 15+ years’ experience. He has interviewed dozens of world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside at the sport’s most significant events since founding WBN in 2010. Read full bio.

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David Benavidez looks to beat Canelo to cruiserweight title shot - World Boxing News WBC champ David Benavidez lays out his master plan: take out Bivol and Beterbiev to and move to cruiserweight without facing Canelo.

The "Mexican Monster" is on the hunt for more gold!

David Benavidez is eyeing a massive move to cruiserweight to challenge 'Zurdo' Ramirez, as he maps out his future at 175.

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