David Benavidez's Savage KO Draws Strong Reaction From Terence Crawford And Claressa Shields On X
Terence Crawford and Claressa Shields reacted on X to David Benavidez's sixth-round TKO of Gilberto Ramirez, joining a wave of boxing voices praising the win.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 27: Undefeated boxer Terence Crawford (L) arrives onstage for a news conference at T-Mobile Arena on June 27, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Crawford is scheduled to fight undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez on September 13, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images) Getty Images David Benavidez's sixth-round TKO win over Gilberto Ramirez got the attention of the entire boxing world on Cinco de Mayo weekend, and that includes Terence Crawford and Claressa Shields.
The two boxing greats took to X after The Monster's nasty TKO win to pay their respects to his performance. https://x. com/terencecrawford/status/2050811444401225805 https://x.
com/Claressashields/status/2050806224308805668 They weren't the only fighters marveling at Benavidez's power display. Why Did Terence Crawford and Claressa Shields React on X? Crawford and Shields are two of the most credentialed multi-division champions in modern boxing history, which gives their reactions weight beyond standard post-fight chatter.
Crawford recently retired as a four-division undisputed champion after his win over Canelo Alvarez in late 2025. Shields was the first boxer in the four-belt era to become undisputed in three different weight divisions, accomplishing the feat at middleweight, super middleweight, and light middleweight. https://x.