The David Benavidez vs. Gilberto “El Zurdo” Ramírez fight brought together two champions with contrasting styles and enormous aspirations at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight took place on Saturday, May 2nd, and featured the WBA and WBO cruiserweight world titles on the line as part of the “Cinco de Mayo and Boxing” event.
| Weight | Fight | Final result of the fight |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise weight | Gilberto Ramirez vs. David Benavidez, 12 rounds, for Ramirez’s WBO/WBA Cruiserweight titles. | David Benavidez knocked out Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez in the sixth round, taking his World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organization cruiserweight titles. |
The event is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Central Time in Mexico, with a 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT start time for viewers in the United States, placing it in a prime-time slot on one of boxing’s biggest stages. The stakes could not be higher: a high-profile card in Las Vegas, one of the sport’s most iconic venues, and two Mexican stars fighting for unified cruiserweight gold.
Benavídez comes in undefeated with a powerful 31-0 record, a run that has turned him into a constant threat at the elite level. His move up to cruiserweight represents a bold leap in ambition, as he skips a settled life at light heavyweight to challenge an established champion in a higher division.
Ramírez, meanwhile, defends his crown with a résumé of 48 wins and just one defeat, having collected and unified the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles in recent years. Over the course of his career, “Zurdo” has shown a remarkable ability to adapt, evolving from a pure technician into a more complete champion who remains composed and resilient under pressure.
Beyond the result, this fight is poised to shape the place of both men in modern Mexican boxing history. Benavídez is chasing a new peak in a third weight class, while Ramírez aims to solidify his dominance at cruiserweight; their clash promises a test of power, strategy, and legacy all at once.
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