David Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) vs Gilberto Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs) takes place Saturday, May 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, LIVE on DAZN, with the event starting 5:00 pm local time. The result puts unified cruiserweight belts on the line and places the winner at the front of the 200-pound division.
Event Details, Fight Date, Start Time and How to Watch
Event: Benavidez vs Ramirez
Date: Saturday, May 2
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Start time: 5:00 pm local / 8:00 pm ET / 1:00 am UK
How to watch: LIVE on Prime Video PPV and DAZN PPV
PPV price: To be confirmed
Tickets: On sale at axs.com
Benavidez moves up after holding belts at 168 and 175 pounds and steps into his first fight at cruiserweight. Ramirez enters as unified champion and looks to defend his position over 12 rounds against an unbeaten opponent.
“A win on Saturday lets me know that I’m fulfilling my destiny,” said Benavidez. “I’m just gonna continue showing everyone that I’m the best in the world.”
“I’m the champion and I’m gonna keep the belt,” said Ramirez. “We’re going to celebrate with a big party.”
Full Fight Card
Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez, 12 rounds, WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles
Armando Resendiz (16-2, 11 KOs) vs Jaime Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs), 12 rounds, WBA super middleweight title
Oscar Duarte (30-2-1, 23 KOs) vs Angel Fierro (23-4-2, 18 KOs), 10 rounds, super lightweights
Isaac Lucero (18-0, 14 KOs) vs Alan Sandoval (30-0-1, 19 KOs), 10 rounds, super welterweights
More fights to be announced
Resendiz defends his WBA belt against Munguia in a second title fight on the card. Duarte vs Fierro brings two fighters who work at a steady pace over 10 rounds, while Lucero faces Sandoval in a matchup between unbeaten or near-unbeaten fighters.
Benavidez steps into a third weight class with a chance to win a title at cruiserweight. A win places him among active multi-division champions and sets up further title fights at 200 pounds.
Ramirez defends unified belts and looks to hold his position at the top of the division. A win keeps him active with both titles and lines up more defenses against ranked contenders.
Ramirez’s statement about celebrating with a big party after the fight reeks of overconfidence and disrespect toward an unbeaten opponent. Fans should not accept the narrative that unified belts guarantee superiority; Benavidez’s upward move creates legitimate uncertainty and could expose weaknesses Ramirez hasn’t faced.
Benavidez moving up to cruiserweight after success at 168 and 175 is headline-grabbing but strategically questionable. He might have speed, but power and durability at 200 pounds are different. Ramirez has been campaigning at this weight; labeling this a sure ‘destiny’ sounds premature and promotional hyperbole.
Benavidez talks a big game, but I doubt he can handle the pressure from Ramirez. Just because he’s won before doesn’t mean he’ll win this time.
This fight is going to be a disaster for Benavidez. He’s stepping into a division with bigger guys, and Ramirez has way more experience at that weight.
I don’t think Benavidez has what it takes to beat Ramirez. He might be undefeated, but moving up in weight is tough, and Ramirez is a solid champion.
Seriously? Everyone is acting like this fight is a guaranteed win for Benavidez. What about Zurdo’s record? 48–1 isn’t something to ignore. You can’t just assume Benavidez will walk all over him.
I don’t get why people are so hyped about this fight. Benavidez seems overrated to me. Just because he had one good match doesn’t mean he’s the best. Zurdo could easily take him down if he plays smart.