Benavidez Blasts Bivol, Takes Cruiserweight Shot Vs Zurdo

David Benavidez (31 -0, 25 KOs) revealed stress at the post-fight meeting following his seventh-round knockout triumph over Anthony Yarde, divulging strategies to go up to cruiserweight to obstacle Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez for the WBA and WBO titles on May 2, 2026

The existing WBC light heavyweight champ, Benavidez, 28, revealed dissatisfaction over not protecting a suit versus IBF, WBA, and WBO champ Dmitry Bivol for an obvious champion round. Bivol is presently recuperating from back medical therapy and is slated for a trilogy fight versus Artur Beterbiev as quickly as he returns to health. Benavidez slammed Bivol for not planning to fight him, despite the champ’s professional situation and ready commitments.

Throughout journalism seminar, Benavidez’s tone recommended privilege concerning his fight opportunities. He regreted, “I do not obtain any one of these battles due to the fact that these men do not wish to fight me. If I would certainly have had those battles offered, I would have took that fight. I was attempting to fight Bivol for this battle. He really did not want to take the battle,” revealing a viewed absence of desire from his peers to participate in rounds with him.

His statements accentuated a presumption of messed up practices. Benavidez’s persistence on immediacy in obtaining battles, while relatively overlooking numerous other fighters’ situations, struck some as childlike. He reiterated, “It’s been evident that I have actually wanted to take the biggest battles, but they have not been occurring. Out my end, however on the other end of the various other fighters.”

Following his triumph, Benavidez verified his intent to examination Ramirez, sharing interest concerning the opportunity. “I have a possibility to increase to combat at cruiserweight for 2 titles, and I claimed, ‘Let’s get it,'” Benavidez introduced. This suit with Ramirez is anticipated to occur at the T-Mobile Sector in Las Vegas, noting a substantial action in Benavidez’s career.

Regardless of his irritation over not handling Bivol, Benavidez’s transfer to cruiserweight mirrors a tactical modification as he looks for to videotape even more titles and reinforce his practice. By targeting Ramirez, he plans to establish himself in a new weight program while browsing the intricacies of rival availability and negotiations.

As he moves to this brand-new trouble, Benavidez’s actions and activities can have wider impacts within the boxing landscape, especially fretting the need for competitors to line up timetables and top priorities. The expected battle with Ramirez on May 2, 2026, presently impends large as a feasible no hour in Benavidez’s trip in the ring.