Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez, unified cruiserweight champion, confirmed that he will fight on May 2nd against David Benavidez and commented that he is excited about this challenge.

In a press release obtained by BoxingScene, Zurdo Ramirez indicated that this fight will be a war and, although he has a good relationship with Benavidez's team, he assured that he will emerge victorious.

“I am excited about this fight, and it is something I have longed for for years. It will be the classic Mexican-American war. I know David and his team, and I have shared the gym and the ring with them in the past. “They’re great people, but business is business, and in May, I’ll have my arm raised,” he said. Following his dominant victory over Anthony Yarde last weekend, David Benavidez announced that he will fight the unified cruiserweight champion in 2026 to seek a title in that division as well. Both Mexican fighters had expressed interest in facing each other in recent months, and if everything goes as planned, the two champions could soon step into the ring. It's worth noting that "Zurdo" Ramirez is coming off a successful defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) 200-pound titles against Yuniel Dorticos in his last fight, and will now have a tune-up bout against Robin Safar on January 16 to assess his shoulder after undergoing surgery. Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, 34, retained his WBO titles. and the WBA after defeating Yuniel Dorticos. As a professional, the Sinaloa boxer has a record of 47 wins, 30 of them by knockout, and one loss in his career.

For his part, David Benavidez, 29, successfully defended his WBC light heavyweight championship and now plans to fight Zurdo Ramirez. The Mexican Monster has a record of 31 wins, 25 of them by knockout, and no losses in his professional career.