David Benavidez calls out Canelo Alvarez, Dmitry Bivol after dominating Zurdo Ramirez
David Benavidez wants Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol as he continues to grow his star power
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 01: David Benavidez speaks to the media prior to his fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 01, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images) | Getty Images David Benavidez won two world titles in a third weight class tonight, annihilating Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and forcing his opponent to quit in the sixth round . After the dust cleared, the triumphant Benavidez had two big names in mind: Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol .
“Monster! Monster! I knew I wasn’t going to be able to out-power him, so I knew I had to use the gifts that God gave me — speed, power, movement, punch selection, and IQ, and that’s what I did,” Benavidez said after the fight.
“I gave him thanks for the opportunity. … I was kind of sorry it happened like this, I love Zurdo Ramirez, but it is what it is. ” “My punch selection is unlike anything else.
Whoever it is, man, I don’t care, nobody can fuck with me,” he continued, before turning his attention to a familiar face in the crowd, Canelo Alvarez. Benavidez has expressed his desire many times to face Canelo, who repeatedly said Benavidez wasn’t a big enough name when both of them were at 168 lbs. “I see Canelo in the building.