Boxing pound-for-pound rankings (May 2026): David Benavidez soars after Zurdo Ramirez destruction

David Benavidez became a three-division boxing champion on Saturday, May 3, 2026, after a spectacular sixth-round demolition of Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez on Cinco de Mayo weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The victory propelled Benavidez up the pound-for-pound rankings and positioned him as the next face of North American boxing. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez was in attendance and was notably booed on the big screen inside the arena during Benavidez's main event.