[boxing] Benavidez “El Monstro” defeats Zurdo // Las Vegas
𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝗻𝗱 – the date you don’t miss. Expect fireworks.
The undefeated two-division world champion could solidify a future bust in the Hall of Fame when he moves up to challenge unified cruiserweight world champion Zurdo Ramirez Saturday, May 2 in Las Vegas.
SAT, MAY 02, 2026 at 5pm
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
LIVE ON PBC PPV on PRIME VIDEO.
On the main card!
📍Las Vegas
Benavidez vs Zurdo
📍Tokyo
Inoue vs Nakatani.
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About fight:
Undefeated two-division world champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez will battle Unified WBA and WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in a Mexico vs. Mexico Cinco de Mayo weekend showdown.
On Saturday, May 2, David Benavidez headlines a massive all-Mexican PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video (5 p.m. PT).
“El Monstro” (31-0, 25 KOs) will seek to conquer a third division against the biggest man he’s ever fought, unified WBA and WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
A win here stamps Benavidez as a future Hall of Famer–and he’s still only 29. But it’s more than just that. This is his first Cindo De Mayo weekend pay-per-view headliner. That Saturday was previously held by Mexican legends Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya and Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. Thus, only it’s fitting two world champions of Mexican descent in Benavidez and Zurdo battle for the rights to that date. As Benavidez prepares for the most important test of his career, here is a look back at five performances that got him here:
Also on the card:
Armando Resendiz vs Jaime Munguia:
WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Armando “Toro” Reséndiz will defend his title against all-action former world champion Jaime Munguia in the co-main event.
Oscar Duarte vs Angel Fierro:
Top contenders Oscar Duarte and Angel Fierro will face off in a 10-round super lightweight bout.
Plus:
Isaac Lucero vs Ismael Flores and Jorge Chavez vs Tito Sanchez
Daniel Blancas vs Raul Salomon
Juan Carrillo vs Marlo Delgado
Dylan Capetillo vs TBA
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