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Benavidez Stops Ramirez, Wins Cruiser Titles, Eyes Bivol

5/6/2026

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David Benavidez stopped Gilberto Ramirez (cruiserweight contender) in the sixth round to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles.
Benavidez weighed 196.8 lb and was ranked fifth pound-for-pound on The Ring, ahead of Bivol.
After the victory, he said he may drop to 175 lb to challenge Dmitry Bivol (IBF champion) for the light-heavyweight crown.
Heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley warned that moving from cruiserweight to heavyweight would be too far for Benavidez.

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Story summary

David Benavidez stopped Gilberto Ramirez (cruiserweight contender) in the sixth round to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles.
Benavidez weighed 196.8 lb and was ranked fifth pound-for-pound on The Ring, ahead of Bivol.
After the victory, he said he may drop to 175 lb to challenge Dmitry Bivol (IBF champion) for the light-heavyweight crown.
Heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley warned that moving from cruiserweight to heavyweight would be too far for Benavidez.