Overview
- The Benavidez–Ramirez main card starts Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. ET on DAZN PPV, Amazon Prime PPV and PPV.com for $79.99, with free prelims from 5:30 p.m. ET and ringwalks expected around 11:20–11:30 p.m. ET.
- At Friday’s official weigh-in Benavidez came in at 196.8 pounds and Ramirez hit 200, setting their unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Benavidez enters as a clear betting favorite around -500 on DraftKings, while Ramirez sits near +320 as analysts flag the 25‑pound jump to cruiserweight and Zurdo’s experience at 200 pounds.
- The co-main features Jose Armando Resendiz vs. Jaime Munguia for the WBA super middleweight title, with Oscar Duarte vs. Angel Fierro, Isaac Lucero vs. Ismael Flores and Jorge Chavez vs. Tito Sanchez also slated.
- Benavidez is 31-0 and seeking a third divisional crown after runs at 168 and 175, while Ramirez is 48-1 and defending two belts, and both Mexican stars bring added interest on the Cinco de Mayo weekend stage.