Phoenix Native and Miami Resident Set to Make History

David Benavidez is set to challenge Gilberto Ramirez for the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight world titles on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout, scheduled for a Cinco de Mayo weekend showdown, marks Benavidez’s move up in weight in an attempt to become a three-division world champion.

Benavidez, an undefeated two-division world champion known as El Monstro, enters the fight with a professional record of 31-0-0, including 25 knockouts. The Phoenix-born fighter, who currently resides in Miami, most recently defended his WBC light heavyweight title in November with a seventh-round stoppage of Anthony Yarde.

Ramirez, referred to as Zurdo, holds the WBA and WBO belts and is recognized as Mexico’s first cruiserweight world champion. He enters the contest with a record of 48-1-0.

Fight Details and Undercard

The event is headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View broadcast available on Prime Video. The main event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

The Fight Night card includes several other matchups:

• Armando Resendiz vs. Jaime Munguia for the WBA super middleweight title
• Oscar Duarte vs. Angel Fierro
• Isaac Lucero vs. Ismael Flores

This matchup pits two Mexican superstars against one another in a weight class where Ramirez has established dominance. For Benavidez, the fight represents a strategic pivot toward the cruiserweight division after years of pursuing a bout with Canelo Alvarez, a goal that has remained unrealized.

Benavidez is currently ranked No. 7 in ESPN’s pound-for-pound rankings. A victory over Ramirez would solidify his status as one of the most versatile fighters in the sport by securing championships across three different weight categories.