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DAVID BENAVIDEZ OFFICIALLY STARTS CAMP FOR ZURDO RAMIREZ CLASH SET ON MAY 2ND IN LAS VEGAS
David Benavidez moves up to cruiserweight to face Gilberto Ramirez on May 2. See why Benavidez Sr. is confident after sparring.
David Benavidez isn’t wasting any time. Fresh off another big win, he’s already back in the gym, pushing himself for his next challenge—one that could take his reputation as boxing’s most fearless competitor even higher.
His dad and trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr., says David looks strong in these early training sessions at their family gym in Seattle. And he’ll need to—Benavidez is gearing up for a massive step up, jumping 25 pounds to face Mexico’s unified cruiserweight champ, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, on May 2 in Las Vegas.
This fight, which is set to headline a joint DAZN-Prime Video pay-per-view, comes right after Benavidez’s brutal seventh-round TKO over England’s Anthony Yarde last November in Saudi Arabia. That win pushed Benavidez’s record to 31-0, with 25 knockouts.
Ramirez, on the other hand, is coming off a less impressive unanimous decision over veteran Yuniel Dorticos in June. He’s 48-1, with 30 knockouts, but after that fight, Ramirez had to get right shoulder surgery. He was supposed to defend his title next week against Robin Safar, but Safar broke his hand in a fight back in November. So, that one’s off, Benavidez Sr. explained.
Honestly, they’re relieved. “No fight is easy. You never know what could happen—maybe Ramirez gets hurt,” Benavidez Sr. said. “Now, we don’t have to worry. The fight’s on. Both guys signed.”
There’s even more action that night: BoxingScene’s Jake Donovan reported that May 2 will also see unbeaten, undisputed junior-flyweight champ Naoya Inoue defending his belts against former bantamweight champ Junto Nakatani over in Japan.
For Benavidez, moving up to face a unified (WBA, WBO) cruiserweight champ is a big leap, and plenty of people see him as a future heavyweight titleholder. Benavidez Sr. admits it’s a tougher challenge, but he and David draw confidence from their history. They’ve sparred Ramirez around 100 times, and as one observer put it, “Out of those 100 times, I think Zurdo looked good once.”
That was years ago, back when the Benavidez family helped Ramirez prep for his WBO super-middleweight title win over Arthur Abraham. Even then, Ramirez called David “Monster.”
They’re fired up for this fight.
The real reason for moving up, though? Three-belt light-heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol wants to make his return from back surgery in early spring against IBF mandatory Michael Eifert. “We wanted Bivol, but he gave the belt away,” Benavidez Sr. said. “We’d fight Beterbiev or Opetaia, too, but they weren’t ready. I still think either of those fights could happen.”
If Benavidez wins the unified cruiserweight title, he’s likely sticking at 200 pounds and up. And now that he’s taking over the Cinco de Mayo spotlight in Las Vegas—a stage Canelo Alvarez usually owns—there’s a good chance even bigger fights are coming.
ANALYSIS: RELENTLESS AGIT KABAYEL CRUSHES DAMIAN KNYBA IN THREE ROUNDS TO SIGNAL USYK WARNING
The Rudolf Weber Arena erupted as Agit Kabayel overcame a bloody cut to stop the "Polish Hussar" in a three-round thriller.
The Rudolf Weber Arena was packed, and nobody left disappointed. Agit Kabayel tore through Damian Knyba in just three rounds, sending the crowd home buzzing.
Kabayel came in as the heavy favourite, but Knyba didn’t roll over. For two rounds, he made Kabayel work, landing some big shots and showing he was there to fight. But in the third, Kabayel just overwhelmed him. The Germans’ pressure was too much, and Knyba couldn’t keep him off.
Right from the opening bell, both guys wanted to make a statement. Knyba used his reach, slinging hooks and landing a huge uppercut late in the first. His long frame gave Kabayel a clear target, though, and Kabayel’s known for his body shots. Still, Knyba drew first blood, opening a cut over Kabayel’s right eye.
Knyba seemed fired up. He kept Kabayel at range, pumping out jabs and circling away, making life tough for the favourite. Kabayel struggled to work around Knyba’s reach.
But in the third, things changed. Kabayel got that look—steady, relentless. Knyba started to fade, and Kabayel went to work. He opened a cut by Knyba’s left eye, hammered the body, and just poured it on. Knyba looked spent after a shot to the ribs, then took a series of rights before the ref stepped in.
Now Kabayel is 27-0 with 19 knockouts and holding the WBC interim belt. He’s got options. Lawrence Okolie, the WBC’s top contender, watched from ringside, eager for a shot. But Kabayel’s eyes are on Oleksandr Usyk and the full title. Knyba drops to 17-1 (11 KOs).
Afterwards, Kabayel soaked in the moment. “It’s unbelievable; look at the crowd. So many people came to support me,” he said, grinning. “Every fight in Germany. Let’s go.”
The fans wanted Usyk next
“I waited so long for this title opportunity; I beat three monsters in the Riyadh Season—Makhmudov, Zhang, and Sanchez. Give me the world title fight. I’m ready.”
When someone asked if Usyk could be tempted to Germany for a stadium fight, Kabayel’s manager, Spencer Brown, didn’t hesitate. “I think we can, yes.”
JESSE BAM RODRIGUEZ ENTERS FREE AGENCY FOLLOWING MASSIVE RIYADH KNOCKOUT WIN
Jesse Bam Rodriguez targets an undisputed status after knocking out Martínez. Hear why Eddie Hearn expects him to stay at Matchroom.
Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez just keeps climbing. Right now, he’s the lineal and unified super flyweight champ, and his last fight showed why. On November 22, 2025, in Riyadh, he stepped into the ring against the tough WBA champion Fernando Martínez (18-1, 9 KOs). Bam boxed smart, moved beautifully, and made Martínez miss all night. By the 10th round, he was still in total control, and then he finished it—caught Martínez with a counter left hook and dropped him hard. Martínez couldn’t get up, and that was it. Bam added the WBA belt to his WBC and WBO collection.
Now, word’s out—Bam’s a promotional free agent. Eddie Hearn talked to Rob Tebbutt at the Sportsman to clear things up about Bam’s contract.
Hearn explained, “We’ve got some matching and negotiation options on him, but honestly, I’m not too worried. We’re working with Robert Garcia and Jesse to go after the undisputed championship. There’s a lot going on—the IBF belt and Willibaldo Garcia, who just pulled out of a fight, and now he has to face Maloney. So, there’s a bit of a mess to sort out. We have to keep Maloney happy, Bam happy, and Willibaldo Garcia happy—it’s tricky, but we want to do something big for Bam at the Alamodome. Sure, things can change, but I see Bam sticking with Matchroom for the rest of his career.”
Hearn didn’t hide how much Bam means to the team: “He’s huge for us, personally and as a business. We’ve looked after him and paid him well—he’s earned every bit of it. The new deal on the table is big money. He’s one of the top fighters in the sport.”
Is Bam moving up to 118 soon? Hearn said, “Maybe. If he doesn’t get the undisputed fight, he’ll move up. The thing is, Maloney’s about to fight Garcia for not much money, but he could be on the undercard, make a nice payday, and get a guaranteed shot at the winner. Sometimes you have to put the emotion aside and just make the right business move.”
Matchroom has done right by Jesse Bam Rodriguez so far, and Hearn sounds pretty sure they’re not done yet.
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