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Pound-for-Pound Rankings: David Benavidez Finds ‘Monster’ Status in Boxing
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Pound-for-Pound Rankings: David Benavidez Finds ‘Monster’ Status in Boxing

SI·Chris Mannix·24 days ago
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“ Monstro ,” David Benavidez bellowed into a microphone after his win over Gilberto Ramírez last weekend, and after a one-sided whipping of the once-beaten Ramírez there is no denying Benavidez’s “monster” status. In his first fight in the cruiserweight division , Benavidez was brilliant, flashing his signature hand speed, crushing power and flair for a finish. Ramírez had been dropped once in his professional career, 15 years earlier. Against Benavidez he was dropped twice, declining to get up off a knee after a face-busting combination in the sixth round.  The win earned Benavidez three-division champion status and set him up for a mega fight later this year. If he goes down, there’s Dmitry Bivol, the unified 175-pound champion. If he goes up, there’s Oleksandr Usyk, the three-belt heavyweight champion who some very interested parties would like to see Benavidez fight next (more on that below).…

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