Benavidez Wins Cruiserweight Titles with 6th‑Round TKO
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- Benavidez captured the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles with a sixth‑round TKO of Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez at T‑Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
- Benavidez completed his third‑division world‑champion feat, moving up from super‑middleweight and light‑heavyweight to cruiserweight while staying unbeaten at 32‑0 with 26 KOs.
- Ramirez was taken to a hospital for a head scan after the fight, where doctors noted a swollen eye but no confirmed fracture.
- Golden Boy Promotions said Ramirez was in good spirits despite the swelling and that a fracture had not been determined.
- Benavidez publicly challenged Canelo Alvarez, who was ringside, demanding a fight and also naming Dmitry Bivol as the next opponent on his “hit list.”
Why it matters: Benavidez gains the WBA and WBO cruiserweight belts and a stronger claim for a blockbuster bout with Canelo Alvarez, while Ramirez loses his unified titles and faces a hospital scan, shifting the Mexican boxing hierarchy toward Benavidez as the new marquee star.
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