Benavidez hand speed power cruiserweight shown vs Gilberto Zurdo Ramirez in what was a sublime fight from him. What fans said after below.
People looked to be impressed with the speed.
He kept that hand speed moving up and had more vitality in him without having to put himself in harms way to make weight all the way up at cruiserweight.
It showed. Here is what fans said, some facts and what Ring said:
- “Hand speed and combination punching troubled the bigger but slower Ramirez” — one fight fan.
- “Laser quick combinations to body and head” – another fight fan.
- “Lightning-quick combination punching” – another sweet science fan.
- “Speed, power, movement” cited by Benavidez himself after.
- 151 punches landed in 6 rounds. That was good output to connect with overall.
- “Rapid eight-punch combination” ended it — another fan enthused.
- “Simply could not live with The Red Flag’s hand speed” — another onlooked mentioned.
- “Vicious combo late in sixth” — another noble art fan mentioned.
- First cruiserweight fight, kept 168/175 speed — very fast to his credit.
- “Faster, sharper, smarter” per The Ring.
Overall, it was a big win for Benavidez and the best victory he’s had in his professional boxing career.
Beforehand we asked would the David Benavidez military style training work and you know what, it did.
It worked for him.
Training up in high altitude benefitted his gas tank more than ever.
Who knows what happens with him next this year but a solid win at the weekend.
