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David Benavidez is set to face Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez for the WBO cruiserweight title, promising an intense fight. He emphasizes his readiness and respect for Ramirez ahead of their showdown this Saturday.
David Benavidez has a lot of respect for Gilberto âZurdoâ Ramirez, whom he considers a friend, but says heâs ready to âgo to warâ on Saturday, when the two meet for Ramirezâs WBO cruiserweight title.
âIâm very excited for this. Iâve been training extremely hard,â Benavidez said at Thursdayâs press conference. âI got five months training in this training camp because I knew Zurdo Ramirez is a great fighter. Heâs a great champion. We did a lot of rounds with him [in sparring] back then, and I know heâs gonna come to fight, you know, big respects to all these guys over here.
âWith that being said, itâs time to go to war. And when David Benavidez goes to war, he doesnât shy away from anything. When I see the fire, I put myself in the fire to get the best version out of myself, and Iâm not scared of nobody. You guys will see what the Mexican Monster is made of.â
âIt is definitely really important, and I think just both of us having a fight on Cinco de Mayo weekend is something that weâve been both working for a long, long time for. Weâre both blessed, you know what I mean? We both knew we were gonna get this fight back then, and this is both of our first times fighting on Cinco de Mayo weekend, so we both did our jobs. He captured titles at super middleweight and cruiserweight. I captured titles at super middleweight and light heavyweight and it was just perfect timing. Iâm just very excited to be here. Iâm very excited to headline my first Cinco de Mayo with my friend Zurdo Ramirez.â
âThat just catapults me into the same category as the greats. You know, itâs very hard to become world champion. Itâs very hard to become world champion in two weight classes. So, three weight classes would put me in the same conversations as the greats. At the end of the day, I want to keep giving the fans what they want to see, the best fights, and keep winning world titles to solidify my legacy.â
David Benavidez is fighting for the WBO cruiserweight title against Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez.
The fight between David Benavidez and Zurdo Ramirez is scheduled for this Saturday.
David Benavidez mentioned that he has been training extremely hard for five months in preparation for the fight against Zurdo Ramirez.
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