As he continues his ring tour, David Benavidez was joined by Hall of Famer Mike Tyson and boxing star Ryan Garcia. As Benavidez and Zurdo stepped into the ring, fight fans were expecting a very exciting fight.
During the first round, the speed advantage was evident as Benavidez landed a sharp jab and several hard right hands. Benavidez closed out the round by connecting one of his signature rapid fire combinations.
In the second round, most of the action took place inside the pocket, as both fighters were able to connect with heavy punches. Once again in the final seconds of the round, Benavidez landed another rapid fire combination.
At the start of the third round, the southpaw, Zurdo Ramirez, found some success with a jab adjustment. However, after the first minute of action, Benavidez took the round by throwing a hold and a shot.
The fourth round marked the beginning of the end for defending champion Zurdo Ramirez. Benavidez spent most of the fourth round walking Ramirez to the ground while landing heavy shots to the body and head.
With ten seconds left in the fourth, Benavidez hit a flurry of shots that sent Ramirez down to the canvas. Ramirez was able to get to his feet as the bell rang to officially end the fourth round.
With a blown nose and severe swelling in his right eye, Zurdo Ramirez continued to bravely stand in the pocket and fight for himself. In the last 12 seconds of round 6, Benavidez landed another quick shot.
Zurdo Ramirez took a knee, was counted out, and Benavidez got the historic victory. With the victory, David Benavidez became the first boxer in history to win world titles at 168, 175, and cruiserweight.
After putting on an impressive performance, new WBO joint WBA cruiserweight champion David Benavidez (32-0, 26 KOs) has staked his case for the top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.
In addition to his position in the pound-for-pound rankings, Benavidez may have solidified his place as the new face of Cinco de Mayo over the weekend. Boxing legend Canelo Alvarez held the day for a long time.
As a result of his performance on Saturday night, it appears that Cinco de Mayo weekend now belongs to David Benavidez. If Canelo is against the passing of the torch, perhaps he can prove his case during the 2027 Cinco de Mayo schedule.
After dominating Zurdo Ramirez, the new United cruiserweight world champion, David Benavidez, took a moment to call out Canelo Alvarez.
“I saw Canelo in the building. Well, let me ask the fans this, do you want to see Canelo vs David Benavidez?”
The crowd answered this question with a loud roar of approval. David Benavidez doesn't want to leave the Canelo vs Benavidez fight on the table, but because of his boxing history, Canelo seems fine with leaving the fight on the table.
To be honest, David Benavidez wants to improve his legacy, and he has many legal options available. He could stay at cruiserweight and fight Jai Opetaia, or drop down to 175 to fight Dmitry Bivol or Artur Beterbiev.
