In a highly anticipated press conference held in Las Vegas, undefeated two-division champion David “El Monstruo” Benavidez and unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez came face to face to announce their upcoming bout. This historic Mexico vs. Mexico showdown is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on Prime Video from the T-Mobile Arena, just in time for Cinco de Mayo weekend.
The event promises to be a thrilling encounter, featuring two of Mexico’s finest boxers with a combined record of 79-1 and 55 KOs. Both fighters have a history of intense sparring sessions, and they vowed that the action on May 2 will surpass even their most memorable gym wars.
Benavidez, known for his relentless fighting style, expressed his excitement and determination. “This is something I’ve been working toward for a long time,” he said. “We’ve had so many great sparring sessions, and I told Zurdo then that we would have to do this on pay-per-view one day. Now we’re going for two titles on May 2, and I’m very grateful.”
Benavidez also shared his aspirations to become the face of boxing. “I feel like I’m on the cusp of being the face of boxing. And if Zurdo wins, his stock goes up. There’s greatness on the other side of that tunnel for both of us. So we’re gonna come extremely prepared.”
Reflecting on the legacy of Cinco de Mayo fights, Benavidez added, “For the whole history of Cinco de Mayo fights, it’s been tremendous fighters like Oscar and Chavez. Not just great fights, but wars. Because they never took easy fights. That’s what we’re doing. We’re two Mexican warriors going for the title.”
Ramirez, the first Mexican cruiserweight world champion, acknowledged Benavidez’s skills and promised a fierce battle. “Benavidez is a top fighter. He’s a great fighter. I was helping him get ready for Arthur Abraham, and we had some great sessions. I knew he was gonna be one of those guys who would be around for a long time. Eventually, we were gonna do this,” Ramirez said.
The pre-sale tickets for this epic showdown will be available from Tuesday, February 24, through AXS.com using the codes PBC or GBP. The public on-sale begins on Wednesday, February 25, at 10 a.m. PT, also through AXS.com.
Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Sampson Boxing, in association with TGB Promotions, this event is set to be one of the most exciting boxing matches of the year. Fans can expect a night of high-octane action as Benavidez and Ramirez step into the ring to determine who will emerge victorious in this Cinco de Mayo weekend spectacle.
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