David Benavidez wins Round 2 against Gilberto Ramirez
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 3
David Benavidez wins Round 2 against Gilberto Ramirez
12 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 3
Benavidez took the round 10-9 and led 20-18 overall after landing repeated hooks to the chin and body shots against Ramirez.
Ramirez pressed forward and worked the body, but Benavidez's faster jab and cleaner head shots gave him the edge throughout the round.
Benavidez closed with a combination, reinforcing his early control as Ramirez tried to impose pressure but struggled to match the sharper scoring punches.
Did Benavidez's sparring knowledge secure victory over Ramirez in their high-stakes cruiserweight title fight?
Did 'The Mexican Monster' dethrone Ramirez to become a three-division champion on Cinco de Mayo weekend?