Zurdo Ramirez knocked out first time vs Benavidez no small feat from David ‘The Monster’ Benavidez considering Zurdo’s record before hand.
Sure, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez was shockingly bad at the weekend.
But Benavidez could only beat what was in front of him. He knocked out Gilberto Ramirez for the first time via round 6.
Let’s look at the facts.
- First KO defeat in Ramirez’s 16-year career.
- Ramirez falls to 48-2 (30 KOs).
- Only previous loss was 12-round decision to Bivol in 2022.
- Bivol win was “masterclass” but this was “more brutal takedown”.
- Benavidez landed most punches any Zurdo opponent ever has.
- Zurdo’s second knockdown of career came in round 4.
- Couldn’t answer count due to swollen-shut eye.
- PBC highlight: “Benavidez answering every single question!”.
- Zurdo was 4-2 in last 6 before this.
- Benavidez: “There’s only one ‘Monstro’”.
At the end of the day Benavidez did well in there with what proved to be maybe the worst fight of Ramirez’ entire career.
More than an off night.
He was bloody rubbish in there. But well done to David Benavidez on the win.
