Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez v David Benavidez

[Master]

David Benavidez is set to challenge for world titles at a third separate weight.

The WBC light heavyweight champion steps up to 200lbs on May 2 to take on Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez for his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles.

Premier Boxing Champions and Golden Boy Promotions will co-promote the event, which is set take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The bout will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime PPV, with a launch press conference scheduled for Saturday in Sin City.

Ramirez (48-1) enjoyed a lengthy reign as WBO super middleweight champion before moving up to light heavyweight and then settling at cruiserweight.

He comes into the fight fresh off a points victory over Yuniel Dorticus on the Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr undercard on June 28.

https://talksport.com/boxing/3998922...ez-date-venue/

[Primo Carnera]

I can see Benavidez taking Zurdo’s title in destructive fashion here. I’m hearing that after that he might come back down to take on Beterbiev and Bivol.
IMO that could be a shame, because I believe a mega fight between Benavidez and Jai Opetaia could be a fight for the ages.
And I love Jai, he’s probably my fave current fighter all round to watch and to listen to, but I reckon Benavidez might just have too much for him if the weight suits him (which I’m 100% confident it will)
I’m also worried if about how Benavidez gets back down to 175. If he does it wrong and is weak , Bivol and/or Beterbiev will pounce on that.
And as time goes on, he’ll get less credit for beating an aging Beterbiev and a mid thirties recovering from injury Bivol.
Move on , move up and chase greatness.

[Master]

Zurdo looks huge and I think Jai is too good for Benavidez. David should go back down to light heavy.