David Benavidez Faces Gilbert Ramirez for Unified Cruiserweight Titles in Las Vegas

David Benavidez and Gilbert Ramirez are set to fight for the WBA and WBO unified cruiserweight titles on Saturday evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main event, scheduled for 12 rounds, marks Benavidez's jump from light heavyweight by 25 pounds as he aims to become a three-division champion.

Ramirez, the current WBA/WBO cruiserweight champion, stands as a two-division titleholder in his path.

8 pounds, while Ramirez hit 200 pounds. Benavidez stands 6 feet tall with a 74-inch reach, compared to Ramirez's 6 feet 2 inches and 75-inch reach. At 29 years old, Benavidez brings an undefeated professional record of 31-0, including 25 knockouts; Ramirez, 34, holds a 48-1 record with 30 knockouts.

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ET, depending on undercard duration. m. m. m. m. PT. Oddsmakers list Benavidez as a -500 favorite against Ramirez at +370 for the unified titles.

On the undercard, Jaime Munguia faces Armando Resendiz at -200 to +155 for the WBA super middleweight title. Juan Carrillo is at -450 against Marlon Delgado at +320 in a light heavyweight bout, while Daniel Blancas holds -700 odds over Raul Saloman at +450 in super middleweights. Jorge Chavez is listed at -115 against Tito Sanchez at -110 in junior featherweights.

Isaac Lucero carries -800 odds versus Ismael Flores at +500 in junior middleweights. Oscar Duarte is a heavy -1000 favorite over Angel Fierro at +600 in junior welterweights. Benavidez won the interim WBC super middleweight title by third-round TKO over David Lemieux four years ago.

He defended that title twice at 168 pounds against Caleb Plant and Demetrius Andrade. In June 2024, Benavidez moved to 175 pounds and captured the WBC interim light heavyweight title from Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Ranked No.

7 pound-for-pound, Benavidez defeated David Morrell in 2025 and scored a seventh-round TKO of Anthony Yarde that same year. These victories positioned him for the cruiserweight challenge against Ramirez. The five-year age gap favors Benavidez, whose combinations and power peak at this weight class.

Ramirez entered his career with a 44-0 record before a loss to Dmitry Bivol in 2022. He captured the WBO super middleweight title a decade ago. In 2025, Ramirez unified the cruiserweight titles with wins over Arsen Goulamirian and Chris Billam-Smith.

The fighters faced off during a ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena, where Benavidez applauded as Ramirez held up his title belts. Their pre-fight history includes an intense sparring session that drew attention in training camps. The matchup unfolds during Cinco de Mayo weekend, spotlighting two prominent Mexican-American boxers.