Ramirez vs Benavidez

When is Ramirez vs Benavidez?

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez could square off against David Benavidez in Early 2024 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 KG).

Ramirez vs Benavidez stats

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez would step into the ring with a record of 45 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 30 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

David Benavidez would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 28 wins and 0 draws, with 24 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have advantage in power over Ramirez, with a 86% knock out percentage over Ramirez's 67%.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is the older man by 6 years, at 32 years old.

Ramirez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Benavidez. Despite this, Benavidez has 1-inch reach advantage.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez fights out of the southpaw stance, while David Benavidez is an orthodox fighter.

Ramirez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 18 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 3 years and 11 months earlier than Benavidez, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 141 more professional rounds, 277 to Benavidez's 136.

David Benavidez is currently ranked number 1 by the RING in the 168lb division.

Ramirez vs Benavidez form

Ramirez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Joe Smith Jr on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dmitry Bivol on 5th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Dominic Boesel on 14th May 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Toyota Arena, California, United States.

Before that, he had beat Yunieski Gonzalez on 18th December 2021 by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight eliminator fight at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

He had defeated Sullivan Barrera on 9th July 2021 by knockout in the 4th round at Banc of California Stadium, California.

Benavidez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Demetrius Andrade on 25th November 2023 by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Caleb Plant on 25th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated David Lemieux on 21st May 2022 by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Before that, he had beat Kyrone Davis on 13th November 2021 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Footprint Center, Arizona.

He had won against Ronald Ellis on 13th March 2021 by technical knockout in the 11th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez has been fighting more than David Benavidez.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez last fought 3 months and 21 days ago, while David Benavidez's last outing was 2 months and 3 days ago.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

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