David Benavidez challenges Gilberto Ramirez for unified cruiserweight titles
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Updated · CBS Sports · May 2
David Benavidez challenges Gilberto Ramirez for unified cruiserweight titles
17 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · May 2
The bout headlines T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where Benavidez can become boxing's 58th three-division champion if he beats the WBA and WBO holder.
Benavidez moved up after a fruitless pursuit of Canelo Alvarez, while Ramirez enters on a four-fight winning streak since his only career loss to Dmitry Bivol.
The card also features Jaime Munguia challenging WBA super middleweight champion Armando Resendiz, after Ismael Flores opened the televised action with a unanimous-decision win over Isaac Lucero.
Is champion Gilberto Ramirez being overlooked against the hyped, but unproven at cruiserweight, challenger?
Can a win crown Benavidez as the new face of Mexican boxing, or will he remain in Canelo Alvarez's shadow?
As UFC abandons PPV, is boxing's $80 model pricing itself out of the mainstream sports conversation?