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Was great to chat with David Benavidez today about challenging unified cruiserweight titlist Zurdo Ramirez on May 2. Some good stuff! Will play interview on an upcoming podcast, which can subscribe to here & get an alert as soon as it posts: www.spreaker.com/podcast/big-... #boxing #BenavidezZurdo

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Carlos Adames Defends vs "Ammo" Williams + Top Rank Has Broadcast Deal And More News! | BFW Preview Podcast

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Jermall Charlo withdraws from the Reséndiz co-main.

The Charlo brothers’ career stall continues, and Jaime Munguía steps in to reshape the May 2 card 🇲🇽

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Resendiz to defend 168 title vs. Munguia on Benavidez-Zurdo PPV Duarte-Fierro and Lucero-Sandoval also added to the all-Mexican card on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas

Resendiz to defend 168 title vs. Munguia -- not Charlo -- on Benavidez-Zurdo PPV; Duarte-Fierro and Lucero-Sandoval also added to the all-Mexican card on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas. Read my story & sign up for my #boxing newsleter: danrafael.substack.com/p/resendiz-t...
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2️⃣ MONTHS AWAY
🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo Weekend
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Pre-sale tickets for the Cinco de Mayo weekend Cruiserweight World Championship between David "El Monstro" Benavidez and Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez on May 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas are available NOW at AXS.com! 🇲🇽🆚🇲🇽

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A fight 🔟 years in the making. 🇲🇽🆚🇲🇽

Pre-sale tickets for #BenavidezZurdo on May 2nd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, are available TOMORROW 2/24 at 10amPT at AXS.com (use code: PBC).

Notebook: Mayweather announces he will end retirement this summer Spring exhibition vs. Tyson then official fight at age 49; Wood-Warrington II at hand; Benavidez-Zurdo official; WBA welterweight mandatory Giyasov tired of waiting; Quick hits; Show and tell double

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🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED 🚨

Undefeated 2️⃣-division champion David Benavidez meets unified WBA & WBO cruiserweight world champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez in a 🇲🇽 vs. 🇲🇽 showdown Saturday, May 2 on PBC PPV on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. #BenavidezZurdo

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Se aproxima un gran combate para el mes de Mayo cuando David Benavidez suba de división para enfrentar al campeón mundial unificado Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez. El combate promete ser explosivo.
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. targets the winner of David Benavidez vs Gilberto Ramirez for the unified cruiserweight title following his comeback victory. 🇲🇽

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BENAVIDEZ vs ZURDO IS ON!

Mark your calendars.

Can The Mexica Monster 🇲🇽 dethrone the cruiserweight king? 👑 on Cinco de Mayo weekend?

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Benavidez Steals Canelo’s May 2 Crawford Rematch Date and Zurdo Title Shot David Benavidez has done it. Moments after stopping Anthony Yarde in Riyadh, “The Mexican Monster” announced he will challenge Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez for the cruiserweight world title on May 2, 2026 — a fight many had linked to Canelo Álvarez. In a strategic masterstroke that quietly stings one of the biggest stars of his era, Benavidez has officially secured the title shot that Canelo once targeted. “He stepped into Monster’s world, and he got KO’d,” Benavidez said after bludgeoning Yarde over seven brutal rounds. “This feels amazing. “I’ve got some news. May 2, Zurdo Ramirez — I’m going up to challenge for his title.” With that single sentence, the opponent, the date, and the narrative all shifted in an instant. WBN can confirm the bout is scheduled for May 2, 2026 — according to Oscar De La Hoya, a weekend widely expected in the industry to be part of Canelo’s US fight calendar, following his September clash with Terence Crawford in Las Vegas. Benavidez vs Zurdo Ramirez Back in October, WBN reported that Benavidez was maneuvering to secure a fight with Ramirez before Canelo could. That prediction has now come true — not because Álvarez lacked interest, but because the landscape around him shifted sharply. WBN understands that Canelo’s reluctance to reunite with De La Hoya — a key component for a Ramirez bout — was one factor. But industry reports suggest the bigger turning point came when Canelo expressed renewed focus on a Crawford rematch, a fight widely expected to take place on the same May 2 weekend that Benavidez has now claimed. While Canelo chases redemption against Crawford, Benavidez has locked in the bout that many in the industry had seen as a potential path to Álvarez’s 17th world championship. Another Uncomfortable Twist for Canelo Álvarez This marks the second major shift to Canelo’s leverage since September: First, his aura of invincibility at super middleweight took a hit. Now, the cruiserweight opportunity — not in the ring, but in the business room — has been claimed by Benavidez. Announcing the fight two months in advance — far earlier than the standard PBC or Golden Boy rollout — is deliberate: timing, positioning, and territorial control. And it has landed exactly as intended. Why Benavidez vs. Zurdo Makes Business Sense Although the date coincides with a weekend historically associated with Mexican boxing stars, Benavidez–Ramirez will not take place at Allegiant Stadium. That venue is reserved for Canelo–Crawford II, expected to be finalized once broadcast arrangements are settled. However, there’s a giant asterisk next to Canelo vs Crawford II at Allegiant Stadium following the confirmation of Benavidez vs Zurdo Ramirez. Benavidez vs Zurdo Ramirez is projected for: T-Mobile Arena (primary) MGM Grand Garden Arena (secondary) The key takeaway: Benavidez claimed the date first. Industry expectations indicate that Turki Alalshikh is unlikely to position a Saudi-backed Mexican event directly against a Canelo-headlined rematch. That gives Benavidez a clean, uncontested runway — a move Canelo could have secured with earlier action. Canelo’s Crawford rematch will be forced to find an alternate date and venue. The Significance of A Power Move For all the talk about legacy, pound-for-pound ranking, and Mexican boxing supremacy, this moment belongs to Benavidez. He didn’t wait for Canelo. He didn’t wait for promoters. He didn’t wait for a green light. He took the opponent. He took the date. He made the move to cruiserweight — and did it earlier, louder, and with a knockout still in the air. The rivalry between the two men will not be settled until they finally share a ring. But today, in the battle for opportunity and control, Benavidez is ahead. 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 pone la mirada en una pelea contra el Zurdo Ramìrez. Video Reportaje disponible por medio de nuestro canal de YouTube: Boxing Studs
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