Exciting Showdown in Las Vegas
This Saturday promises an exciting showdown in Las Vegas, as David Benavidez challenges Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez for the WBO cruiserweight championship. With aspirations to secure his place as a three-weight world champion, Benavidez is stepping up from his previous light-heavyweight category to face Ramirez, who boasts a record of 48 wins and only one loss. Benavidez, still undefeated with 31 wins and 25 knockouts, follows a dominant stoppage victory over Anthony Yarde in November. Meanwhile, Ramirez last fought in June, where he earned a unanimous decision victory against Yuniel Dorticos.
Career Implications
Originally, Benavidez had his sights firmly set on the light-heavyweight elite, including notable fighters such as Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. However, with Bivol’s next matchup already booked and discussions of a trilogy fight between Bivol and Beterbiev underway, Benavidez has opted to rise in weight class to face the formidable 34-year-old Ramirez. This matchup could significantly impact both boxers’ careers, as a win for Ramirez would grant him a major victory, while Benavidez seeks to maintain his perfect record.
Event Details
Fans looking to catch the action can tune into the fight at the T-Mobile Arena. The Benavidez vs. Ramirez bout is set to commence on Saturday, May 2, with the main card expected to kick off around 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET). The headlining fight is anticipated to begin approximately three hours later at 4am BST (8pm PT / 10pm CT / 11pm ET).
Viewing Options
Viewers can access the live stream of the event exclusively through DAZN’s pay-per-view platform, available for £24.99 in the UK and $79.99 in the US, with different pricing options available in other countries. DAZN also invites subscription sign-ups starting at £15.99 per month, although a subscription is not necessary for this particular pay-per-view.
Betting Odds and Fight Card
Current betting odds favor Benavidez at 2/7, while Ramirez has odds of 5/2, and a draw is listed at 16/1 according to William Hill. Below is the scheduled fight card for the evening, subject to last-minute adjustments:
- Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (C) vs David Benavidez (WBO cruiserweight title)
- Jose Resendiz (C) vs Jaime Munguia (WBA super-middleweight title)
- Oscar Duarte vs Angel Barrera (super-lightweight)
- Isaac Lucero vs Alan Gutierrez (super-welterweight)
- Jorge Chavez vs Tito Sanchez (super-bantamweight)
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