Controversy in social networks due to elbows given by Benavídez to Zurdo Ramírez
The confrontation, which culminated with the stopping of the fight, showed an David Benavídez aggressive and dominated his rival
The recent victory by technical knockout of David Benavídez over Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez has triggered an intense debate on various digital platforms. Despite the contu According to the result, a sector of the fans points out that the new cruiserweight champion illegally used his elbows during the short distance exchanges.
These accusations have gained force after strong rumors that Ramírez suffered a fracture in the orbital bone during the combat. Although in hours of this Sunday 3 night ayo it was known that the Sinaloan was discharged after the hard beats although he did not suffer any injuries from broken bones, this was confirmed exclusively by Ricardo López Juárez for La Opinión.
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The confrontation, which culminated with the stopping of the fight, showed an aggressive David Benavídez who managed to dominate his opponent's guard.
However, users on social media have shared video fragments where they claim that the use of elbows was decisive in reducing Ramirez's physical resistance.
This situation has generated doubts about the refereeing and the legality of the maneuvers executed by the Phoenix boxer.
Reactions and analysis on social networks
Various fans have used their personal accounts to report what they consider a lack of sports ethics in the ring.
Impact on the result and the health of the opponent
The controversy scaled due to the severity of the injuries presented by the Mazatleco-boxer at the end of the fight. However, the “Mexican Monster” was forceful despite this exchange of elbows on some occasions.
The medical team confirmed that Ramírez had to be transferred to a nearby hospital to be evaluated for a bone injury to his face.
David Benavídez's detractors maintain that this type of damages are more consistent with impacts from hard surfaces, such as elbows, than with regulatory boxing gloves.
For their part, David Benavídez's defenders argue that what happened was a product of the inertia of a high intensity fight in cruiserweight weight. Argum They say the fighter's constant pressure style usually causes accidental shocks, but that the victory was legitimate thanks to his volume of punches and power.

