Gilberto Ramirez Defends Cruiserweight Titles Against David Benavidez in Las Vegas
Two-division champions clash as Benavidez moves up to challenge for WBA and WBO cruiserweight belts at T-Mobile Arena
Quick Look
- Gilberto Ramirez defends his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against two-division champion David Benavidez on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs), a former super middleweight champion, has gone the distance in all four of his cruiserweight bouts.
- Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) moves up to cruiserweight seeking to become a three-division champion after holding titles at super middleweight and light heavyweight, coming off a TKO of Anthony Yarde in November.
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Why It Matters
This fight features two accomplished two-division champions colliding at cruiserweight. Ramirez is defending his titles against a fighter moving up from light heavyweight, while Benavidez seeks to become a three-division champion. The undercard also features a compelling super middleweight title defense.
Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez defends his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against two-division champion David Benavidez on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (PBC PPV on Prime Video, 8 p.m. ET). Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs) is also a two-division champion, having won the WBO super middleweight title in 2016. After going 5-1 at light heavyweight -- with all five wins by stoppage -- Ramirez has gone the distance in each of his four cruiserweight bouts, including a unanimous decision over Yuniel Dorticos last June. Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) moves up to cruiserweight for this challenge, looking to become a three-division champion after holding titles at super middleweight and light heavyweight. He enters the fight off a dominant seventh-round TKO of Anthony Yarde in November. Also on the card, Jose Armando Resendiz (16-2, 11 KOs) defends his WBA super middleweight title against Jaime Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs). Andreas Hale is in Las Vegas with full coverage, including undercard results and round-by-round analysis.
Open Questions
- Will Benavidez's power translate at cruiserweight?
- Can Ramirez extend his distance streak against an undefeated challenger?
- Will Munguia dethrone Resendiz?
