Shakur Stevenson reacts to Benavidez defeating Ramirez and Inoue defeating Nakatani on Cinco De Mayo 2026 boxing weekend.
And what a weekend it was for boxing.
We back up.
The sport is really back up and running now and the time ahead is only going to get better for boxing.
Powered by great fights all over the world.
Stevenson is one of the best pound for pound boxers in the world at the moment and said of the two fights at the weekend:
Both Inoue and Benavidez were busy boxers at the weekend.
Throwing many punches.
Here’s a look at comparing how Naoya Inoue and David Benavidez got on at the weekend in punch output:
Punch Output Comparison: Benavidez vs Ramirez & Inoue vs Nakatani
| Fighter | Opponent | Result | Total Punches Landed | Power Punches Landed | Total Punches Thrown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Benavidez | Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez | KO6 | 151 | 137 | 327 | Landed 151 of 327 punches through 6 rounds. Power punches: 137. Benavidez recorded 151 total and 137 power punches in 6 rounds |
| Naoya Inoue | Junto Nakatani | UD12 | +20 vs Nakatani | 26 R1-R6, 32 R11-R12 | Separated by 2 punches thrown | Inoue landed 20 more total punches than Nakatani. At halfway: 26–18 edge in power punches. R11: 53 power punches thrown, 21 landed. Championship rounds R11-R12: 32 to 17 power punch edge |
Key stats by round – Inoue vs Nakatani:
- Total landed margin: Inoue +20 over Nakatani
- Body shots R1-R3: Inoue 20
- Power punches R1-R6: Inoue 26, Nakatani 18
- R8-R10 total landed: Nakatani 48, Inoue 34
- R11 power punches: Inoue 53 thrown, 21 landed
- R11-R12 power punches: Inoue 32, Nakatani 17
Key stats – Benavidez vs Ramirez:
- 6 rounds: 151/327 total punches, 46.2% connect rate
- Power punches: 137 landed
- Knockdowns: Ramirez down in rounds 4 & 6
A solid output from both.
Conceivably both will be in big fights next up.
Who knows what fights Inoue and Benavidez will be in next this year.
Both moved very high into our pound for pound rankings to say the least.
