There was no shortage of confidence from David Benavidez and Gilberto Ramirez at their media workout on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of their unified cruiserweight title fight this Saturday.
For Benavidez, an unbeaten two-division champion, winning world titles in a third division on Cinco de Mayo weekend will be the next big step towards cementing his legacy as one of the best fighters in the world.
“A win on Saturday lets me know that I’m fulfilling my destiny. I know that I’m gonna be an all-time great when it’s all said and done. I’m just gonna continue showing everyone that I’m the best in the world,” said Benavidez, 31-0 (25 KOs), a Mexican-American from Phoenix, Arizona.
“I’ve worked extremely hard for this. Five months of training camp. The only thing I’ve seen in my vision is victory. I’m gonna make sure you get your money’s worth on May 2.”
Benavidez, 29, says he has felt more comfortable since moving up 25 pounds to cruiserweight, saying that he has been on weight since last week. He underlines how he’s consistently been fighting top guys.
“I’m a different type of fighter than everyone else. I’ve been fighting the best in the world again and again,” said Benavidez.
Ramirez, 48-1 (30 KOs), of Mazatlan, Mexico will be making his third title defense since capturing a cruiserweight belt in 2024. The 34-year-old last fought in June of 2025, defeating Yuniel Dorticos by unanimous decision.
“I always knew this would be the kind of fight that people were going to want to see. When it finally came around, I was ready to do it,” said “Zurdo” Ramirez.
“Every fight is tough and every fight is different. The only thing I know is that on May 2 we’re gonna make history.”
The fight will headline a PBC pay-per-view at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
