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David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Isaac Lucero And Ismael Flores In Action - Watch

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Check real-time updates of the David Benavidez vs Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez fight, which is the headline event for this year's Cinco de Mayo boxing weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

David Benavidez, left, faces off with WBA/WBO cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez during a ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena AP Photo
David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the David Benavidez vs Gilberto Ramirez fight in the Cinco de Mayo boxing weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 3, Sunday. Las Vegas transforms into the epicenter of the boxing world this Cinco de Mayo weekend as two of Mexico’s finest warriors clash in a high-stakes cruiserweight showdown. Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) enters this bout seeking three-division glory, bringing his signature pressure, relentless volume, and elite combination punching to the 200-pound limit. However, the move up in weight presents his greatest physical challenge to date. Standing in his way is the seasoned champion, Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs), whose size, southpaw stance, and durability have made him a dominant force in the division. With both men sharing a history of sparring sessions that have become legendary in boxing circles, this battle is far more than just a title defense. It is a clash of styles and ambitions that will define the winner’s legacy. Expect an explosive, high-intensity encounter as these elite combatants leave everything in the ring for national pride and cruiserweight supremacy. Follow play-by-play updates of the David Benavidez vs Gilberto Ramirez main card fight with us.
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David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Jorge Chavez vs. Tito Sanchez

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Jorge Chavez vs. Tito Sanchez

Chavez looked in control in the fourth round, finding his form early. He stood light on his feet and land strong punches and halted Sanchez's forward pressure by adopting the right combinations. Sanchez had his share of moments but it proved to be Chavez's round eventually. Sanchez was hell bent on committing to brawling with his constant forward movements, enticing Chavez into engaging but the latter chose to held his own in close quarters.

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Jorge Chavez vs. Tito Sanchez

While both fighters enter the bout undefeated but Chavez comes with extra motivation as he was defeated by Sanchez before as an amateur. Chavez started well, using his jabs well and moving quite frequently, while changing his stance time to time. On the other hand, Sanchez focused on driving his opponent forward with strong punches, targeting the body and then the head. Sanchez struck some clean shots comprising of an uppercut and hook.

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Jorge Chavez vs. Tito Sanchez

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Jorge Chavez vs. Tito Sanchez

Someone's winning streak is going to break tonight as Junior featherweights Chavez and Sanchez, who haven't lost in combined 31 fights are up against each other tonight. The knockout rates of both fighters are almost same, which makes it an interesting battle to watch out for.

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Ismael Flores Win!

Round 8 turned out to be a close fight with both boxers standing close, pressing their heads together and throwing constant punches at each other. However, Flores ascends over his competitor landing more effective punches and by round 9, he was way ahead in power punches (215 to 99). By the final, Flores' win looked certain which is why he went all in for a knockout. Heavy punches were exchanged by both fighters in the last round but eventually Flores was declared a winner by an unanimous decision.

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Isaac Lucero And Ismael Flores In Action

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Isaac Lucero And Ismael Flores In Action

In the middle rounds, the focus of both fighters was on hitting each other's head. Both of them on most occasions stayed in the centre of the ring and kept throwing combinations. However, in the fifth things got flared up as Flores fired a strong uppercut snapping Lucero's head back. Flores carried on the momentum in the sixth round as well and was also able to hurt Lucero for a bit. Till the seventh round it looked like Lucero was struggling as Flores moved well and was able to dodge punches comfortably while landing his hits cleanly.

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David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Isaac Lucero And Ismael Flores In Action

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: What Happened in Gilberto Ramirez's Last Match? 

Prior to his bout tonight against David Benavidez, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez’s last match was a successful defense of his unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against Yuniel Dorticos. The fight took place on June 28, 2025, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In a hard-fought, twelve-round contest, Ramirez secured a victory by unanimous decision with scores of 115-112, 115-112, and 117-110. Although he faced a strong, aggressive opponent in the veteran Dorticos—who was penalized for repeated low blows—Ramirez’s consistent volume and late-round composure ultimately proved to be the deciding factor in retaining his championships.

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Check Prelims Result

The preliminary bouts for the Cinco de Mayo weekend boxing event at the T-Mobile Arena have concluded with the following results:

Super Middleweight: Daniel Blancas defeated Raul Salomon by unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 100-90).

Light Heavyweight: Juan Carrillo defeated Marlo Delgado via a fourth-round knockout.

Lightweight: Dylan Capetillo defeated James William Pierce III by unanimous decision.

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David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Check Main Card And Prelims

Main Card

Super welterweight: Isaac Lucero vs Ismael Flores

Super bantamweight: Jorge Chavez vs Tito Sanchez

Super lightweight: Oscar Duarte Jurado vs Angel Fierro

WBA super middleweight title: Jaime Munguia vs Jose Armando Resendiz

WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles: David Benavidez vs Gilberto Ramirez

Prelims

Super Middleweight: Daniel Blancas vs Raul Salomon

Light Heavyweight: Juan Carrillo vs Marlo Delgado

Lightweight: Dylan Capetillo vs James William Pierce III

David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: What Happened In Benavidez's Last Match?

In his last outing on November 22, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, David "The Mexican Monster" Benavidez successfully defended his WBC light heavyweight title with a dominant seventh-round technical knockout victory over Britain's Anthony Yarde.

Benavidez utilized his superior hand speed and relentless pressure to overwhelm Yarde throughout the contest. In the seventh round, a savage combination forced Yarde to the canvas. Although Benavidez lost two points for landing a punch after the knockdown, he continued his aggressive assault immediately after the restart. The referee ultimately intervened at the 1:59 mark, stopping the bout as Yarde was unable to defend himself.

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David Benavidez Vs Gilberto Ramirez Live Score, Cinco De Mayo 2026: Welcome!

Welcome to our live coverage of the highly anticipated cruiserweight unification bout between David "El Monstro" Benavidez and Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez! Join us as we bring you round-by-round updates, insights, and all the ringside drama from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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