Uncrowned has David Benavidez vs. Zurdo Ramirez live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Benavidez vs. Zurdo fight card on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the night’s main event, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez defends his WBA and WBO unified cruiserweight titles against David Benavidez in a battle of two-division champions.
Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs), a former super middleweight champion, became a two-division champion with a decision win over Arsen Goulamirian in March 2024. “Zurdo” defeated Chris Billam-Smith in the following fight to add the WBO title to his collection.
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Ramirez’s lone defeat came at the hands of Dmitry Bivol for the WBA light heavyweight title in November 2022. He has won four fights since, including most recently against Yuniel Dorticos this past June.
Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) is the current WBC light heavyweight champion. He won the interim belt against Oleksandr Gvozdyk and was upgraded to a full titlist last year.
Benavidez formerly held the WBC super middleweight title on two occasions from 2017 to 2020. Last time out, Benavidez stopped Anthony Yarde this past November in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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In the night’s co-feature, Armando Resendiz (16-2, 11 KOs) defends his WBA super middleweight title against Jaime Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs).
The Benavidez vs. Ramirez prelims begin at 5:30 p.m. ET and can be watched live here.
The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video and DAZN pay-per-view, with main event ring walks expected at around 11:30 p.m. ET.
Follow all of the action with Uncrowned’s live results, highlights and play-by-play of the main card below.
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Main card (8 p.m. ET, Prime Video & DAZN pay-per-view)
WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles: David Benavidez vs. Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez
WBA super middleweight title: Jaime Munguia vs. Jose Armando Resendiz
Super lightweight: Oscar Duarte Jurado vs. Angel Fierro
Super bantamweight: Tito Sanchez def. Jorge Chavez via 10th-round TKO | Watch video
Super welterweight: Ismael Flores def. Isaac Lucero via unanimous decision (98-92, 98-92, 99-91)
Super middleweight: Daniel Blancas def. Raul Salomon via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 100-90)
Lightweight: Dylan Capetillo def. James William Pierce III via unanimous decision (39-37, 39-37, 39-37)
Light heavyweight: Juan Carrillo def. Marlo Delgado via fourth-round KO | Watch video
Live56 updates
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 10:22 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Duarte is aiming for more body punches to open Round 3.
Combination to the body from Duarte to open the second minute.
They are trading hooks downstairs. Fierro breaks his guard with a right.
Terrific combination on the inside from Duarte. The left hook was the best punch of the bunch.
10-9 Duarte, 29-28 Duarte
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 10:18 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Duarte’s feet are slow at this point in the fight. It’s allowing Fierro to move and be the more active of the pair.
The combinations are working for Duarte. Even if they are not all landing, it is eye-catching work.
A right-hand from Fierro did land that time in the final minute. Duarte hasn’t really done anything yet.
HARD body shot from Duarte in the final seconds of Round 2. Fiero is HURT and gets saved by the bell.
10-9 Duarte, 19-19
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 10:14 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
It hasn’t been two minutes yet, and the fans are already starting to boo.
Duarte is chasing Fierro around the ring. Fierro isn’t landing much either, but at least he is throwing.
Duarte ends the round with a hook.
10-9 Fierro
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 10:05 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Super lightweight contender Oscar Duarte (30-2-1, 23 KOs) faces Angel Fierro (23-4-2, 18 KOs) in an All-Mexican clash.
Fierro was overweight for the bout by multiple pounds, but he paid Duarte a fine so the fight could proceed.
Duarte, who was supposed to challenge Richardson Hitchins in February until Hitchins withdrew on the day, was not willing to waste another camp.
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:56 p.m. EDT
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Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:53 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Sanchez could not miss with his right hand in the first minute of the stanza. It got through three times over the top.
Sanchez rocked Chavez with an uppercut in the final seconds of the second minute.
Chavez fell onto the canvas, and it was ruled a push. When he returned to his feet, Sanchez landed a brutal combination to knock Chavez down.
Somehow, Chavez got to his feet, but it took just one more uppercut to end the fight.
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:49 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Chavez is biting down on his gumshield and trying to go to war with Sanchez.
He finds some success on the inside early in the second minute. Chavez wings in shots with both hands. Best moments Chavez has had in many rounds.
A fight has finally broken out. Both men are slugging it out.
Sanchez troubles Chavez with a hook and walks him onto the ropes. Chavez returns fire. They are trading non-stop in this final minute, and the crowd is roaring. What a round!
10-9 Chavez, 87-84 Sanchez
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:44 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Chavez is moving but not punching. Sanchez is pinning him to the ropes. Not much is landing from him either, but at least he is the one who is forcing the pace and throwing punches in the judge’s eyes. This has become a lacklustre contest. Terrific left hand upstairs on the inside for Sanchez. He is letting his hands rip up close. Strong power shots are going in from Sanchez in the final minute. To the body, Sanchez goes with the right hook.
10-9 Sanchez, 78-74 Sanchez
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:40 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Not a lot of action in this round. Chavez is tiring and no longer willing to engage. Sanchez is following him around. The pressure, body work, and power shots are coming from Sanchez. Chavez looks tired, hurt, and out of ideas.
10-9 Sanchez, 68-65 Sanchez
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:35 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Sanchez is having no problems pinning Chavez down and finding the target.
Sanchez is landing with both hands on the inside.
When Chavez boxes and moves, he has success. But he abandons that game plan too frequently. And Sanchez is in control, as a result.
Hooks from Sanchez to the head and body. He flurries on the inside. The volume is successful and accurate. Big round for Sanchez!
10-9 Sanchez, 58-56 Sanchez
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:31 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Chavez came back in the fourth round, using his lateral movement to keep Sanchez at bay. Uncrowned gave him that round and has it 38-38 level.
Brilliant right uppercut from Chavez and a pair of hooks to open the second minute. Chavez was at risk of getting back to a slugfest as Sanchez connected with an attack, but then Chavez went back to moving.
Sustained success for Sanchez at the end of the second minute. The pressure is working. Southpaw left for Sanchez. A combination from Chavez. Now, they are slugging it out. A right hook from Sanchez had Chavez off balance.
Chavez got hit and threw his game plan out of the window.
10-9 Sanchez, 48-47 Sanchez
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:26 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:25 p.m. EDT
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Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:23 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Short shots thrown by Sanchez after breaking the gap. Chavez has begun this round with fleet footwork, realizing his mistake in Round 2. Sanchez is doing a good job of cutting him off, though.
Chavez walks Sanchez onto a left hook.
Big shots scoring for Sanchez upstairs; Chavez responds.
Nice body shot from Sanchez. Chavez has stopped moving and is eating punches on the inside. A big overhand scored.
The action is heating up. Sachez is getting the better of it, but Chavez is having his moments to the body.
10-9 Sanchez, 29-28 Sanchez
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:18 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Chavez connects with a clean right early. He is dancing on the back foot and preventing Sanchez from closing the gap.
Some inside work from both. Good body shot by Chavez. Sanchez returns fire to the body. Sanchez is doing some solid work up close. Chavez is happy to fight him at that distance, but might be better off at long range.
A left-hand from Sanchez has Chavez off balance. May have been a balance issue, but Sanchez doesn’t think so. He forces the pace immediately after and connects with a good right uppercut.
Chavez finds a response. He is fighting the wrong fight. The movement really only lasted the opener. Sanchez scores on the inside again.
10-9 Sanchez, 19-19
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:13 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
A pair of sharp one-twos from Chavez early. The hand speed from Chavez is notable through early combinations.
Chavez breaks the guard with a right. And he goes to the body afterward.
Sanchez is the pressure fighter and will need to cut off the ring and force the pace, but right now, he is letting Chavez control proceedings.
Nice left-hook body shot from Chavez.
10-9 Chavez
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 9:06 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
The unbeaten duo of Jorge Chavez (15-0-1, 8 KOs) and Tito Sanchez (15-0, 9 KOs) collide in a 10-round super bantamweight bout.
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 8:58 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Ismael Flores announces himself on the international scene with a unanimous decision (98-92, 98-92, 99-91) win over Isaac Lucro. Big upset!
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 8:56 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Flurry from Flores to open Round 10. He is looking for a finish in this round, and so is Lucero. Some good action in the first 30 seconds.
Two minutes left. Another uppercut connects for the Argentine. Hard left hook lands for Flores.
Flores knocks back Lucero’s head every time he lets his hands go.
Lucero almost touched the canvas courtesy of a power punch. And a big combination from Flores to end the fight. Lucero almost got stopped in the final few seconds.
They go the distance. It will spell the end of Lucero’s reign as an undefeated fighter and announce Flores on the world stage.
Final score: 99-91 Flores
Sat, May 2, 2026 at 8:51 p.m. EDT
Darshan Desai
Flores has outlanded Lucero 214-99 in power punches through 8 rounds.
He has no problem catching Lucero with combinations and wobbling Lucero’s legs, and he continues to do it throughout the first minute of Round 9.
Lucero is so tough, but he is taking a career-changing beating as another uppercut lifts his chin.
10-9 Flores, 89-82 Flores