Benavidez drops Zurdo twice in their big fight but what was going on with Gilberto Ramirez at all why was he so bad? Let’s take a look.
Was he carrying an injury even behind the scenes that no one knew about going into the fight that he kept silent?
He looked very out of sorts.
Some facts to look at.
- Round 4: Right hand to head staggered him, knockdown at end.
- Zurdo went down to left knee, saved by bell.
- Cause: powerful left hook + eye damage.
- Round 6: Benavidez flurry of hooks to head.
- Zurdo took knee again, spit mouthpiece.
- Right eye swollen completely shut.
- Told referee he’d had enough.
- Couldn’t see after 18 minutes punishment.
- Nose likely broken in round 4.
- Wave off at 2:59 round 6.
We wouldn’t be surprised if he was carrying some sort of injury going into the fight. To see him be dropped and stopped like that with the size of him was surprising.
Benavidez was sharp and took advantage of his opportunity and Ramirez having more than an off night.
