David Benavidez defeated Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez by TKO in the sixth round of their fight on May 2 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The match was for Ramirez's WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles and aired live on DAZN.
Key points
David Benavidez defeated Gilberto Ramirez by TKO
Fight took place on May 2 at T-Mobile Arena
Benavidez improved to 32-0 with the victory
Ramirez's titles at stake were WBA and WBO cruiserweight
Fight aired live on DAZN
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T-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas
David BenavidezGilberto RamirezWBA cruiserweight titleWBO cruiserweight title
Watch David Benavidez vs. Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez full fight video highlights from their main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.
Benavidez vs. Zurdo took place May 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. David Benavidez (32-0) and Zurdo Ramirez (48-2) squared off in the main event clash for Ramirez’s WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles. The fight aired live on DAZN.
**Official result:** David Benavidez def. Gilberto Ramirez via TKO at 2:59 of Round 6.
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Round 1
Benavidez is rocking white trunks with red trim, and red gloves. Zurdo is in black shorts with black gloves. Benavidez definitely looks a little small in there. He came in well under the 200-pound weight limit.
Slow pace to start, with both men circling in the center. Zurdo is in southpaw, with Benavidez in orthodox, so a lot of lead hand work early as both men try to find their range. Benavidez looks quicker for sure, so the lack of size has come benefits. His hands are quick as he snap the jab through Zurdo’s guard.
Oh! Big right hand from Benavidez and that puts a jolt in Zurdo. Zurdo shakes it off. Speed is giving him trouble, but he’s starting to get active with his left hand. Zurdo with some nice body work. DAAAANG, Benavidez just speed-bagged Zurdo with, like, 10 rapid fire punches before the end of the round.
MMA Fighting scored the round 10-9 Benavidez.
Round 2
Zurdo did some OK things there, but his corner tells him to focus on minimizing damage early. He was feeling confident near the end of the round and got smacked for it. Benavidez back on it with his jab, and he digs to the body, but Zurdo gets a counter off up top.
For a big man, Zurdo wants to get in close against Benavidez, minimizing that hand speed. He’s trying to get tight and work power shots. But Benavidez lands a pair of nice right hands. Zurdo keeps plugging away though, and he’s working downstairs regularly. Zurdo not throwing super hard in there, just trying to score and slow Benavidez down. Benavidez defense is looking sharp though, not allowing too much to come through. And he lands a nice left hook upstairs. Zurdo gonna have to start sitting down on punches because this plan is not working for him and he gets tagged with an uppercut just before the bell.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Benavidez, 20-18 Benavidez overall.
Round 3
Zurdo needs respect soon, or this is gonna go downhill, fast. Benavidez has cracked him in both rounds. And again! Left hook puts Zurdo off his mark for a moment. The hand speed is a huge edge for Benavidez and his power is carrying. Zurdo still just touching, while Benavidez is sitting down on his shots. Maybe Zurdo isn’t throwing hard so he can maximize his speed, but he just ate another speed-bagging. Then a right hook. And Zurdo finally digs a hook in of his own. Zurdo is starting to press the action a little more, smothering inside, and that’s leading to more offense from both men. And ANOTHER speedbagging. AND ANOTHER! Rifling 8 shots into Zurdo’s head. Zurdo bullies him to the corner be he’s getting waxed in there right now.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Benavidez, 30-27 Benavidez overall.
Round 4
Zurdo got some swelling around the eyes now, and it’s only a matter of time before he gets dropped if this keeps up. Benavidez is teeing off and Zurdo still isn’t getting respect. Zurdo is all jab right now, getting close, losing for uppercuts, while Benavidez is walking him down regularly now. Mega left hook from Benavidez off a clinch. Zurdo backs Benavidez to the rope but nothing big and Benavidez digs the body. Zurdo needs to throw with POWER. He’s still just touching, and Benavidez is THUMPING this man. Big shots form Benavidez now. Right hand after right hand!
Zurdo is in trouble! Big right hand had him backing up. Zurdo trying to stand and fight but now he’s backing up and on the ropes. Zurdo battles off but Benavidez is firing! 10 seconds and Zurdo takes a knee just before the round! Zurdo is gonna beat the count, but this fight is almost over.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8 Benavidez, 40-35 Benavidez overall.
Round 5
Zurdo’s corner is begging him to stop brawling, saying to ignore the crowd. But Zurdo’s nose might be busted and Benavidez looks like a man possessed. If Zurdo survives this round, I’ll be impressed. Referee calls for a doc visit before the round, but we’re back to it.
Monster right hook from Benavidez. Zurdo trying to jab his way back to safety, but he gets inside and Benavidez lets the hands fly. Zurdo says eff it and now he’s brawling in there. This probably won’t end well, but Zurdo is laying it into Benavidez now, too. They are slinging ‘em, and Zurdo getting more of a break this way, honestly. Until he doesn’t. But Zurdo’s offense has stymied Benavidez for the moment. Big right hand from Benavidez. then another from Zurdo. He’s swollen up and they start banging again.
Zurdo ain’t got no quit in him, and he’s giving the fans a show right now. He’s finally earned some respect as he has been landing his best work and Benavidez is no longer firing at will. He’s still chopping that right hand in though. But Zurdo keeps working! Mad respect to Ramirez for that round.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Benavidez, 50-44 Benavidez overall.
Round 6
Straight up, Zurdo did not listen to his corner that round, and it was the right call. Benavidez might be slowing a bit, and he now has to respect Zurdo. But Zurdo is puffed up like a balloon. He keeps coming though, and we love that. Benavidez back to snapping his jab in now, real boxing, not trying to murder bulldoze him. Zurdo’s got a heck of a gas tank though, as he keeps working hard in there. The pace has slowed, and become more like the early rounds. But every time theyget inside, Benavidez cracks him with a hook.
But Zurdo is wearing these shots and he’s clearly decided that he won’t care. He’s going to get inside and make this ugly. Benavidez is landing freely here, but Zurdo having his most success, too. Benavidez’s defense is sharp, especially at range, but Zurdo is finding some body shots inside.
OHHHHHHHHH! Benavidez with another machine gun of punches and Zurdo backs off and takes a knee! I think he broke his orbital! Swelling is immediate and huge! Zurdo shakes the ref off, saying he’s done. What a performance from David Benavidez!!
