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Heavyweight world champion warns Benavidez that moving up to his division is a ‘step too far’
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Heavyweight world champion warns Benavidez that moving up to his division is a ‘step too far’

May 5, 2026|about 2 hours ago| 1 min read|Source: Boxing News Online| 0 comments

Following his impressive cruiserweight title win over Gilberto Ramirez, David Benavidez has been cautioned against a move to heavyweight by an unnamed world champion. While Benavidez showcased his class by securing a third divisional title, the heavyweight king believes stepping up further would be a bridge too far for the talented American. This warning sets up intriguing speculation about Benavidez's future weight class ambitions.

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has been warned against moving up to the heavyweight division. Benavidez proved his worth as one of the best fighters in the world on Saturday when he successfully stepped up to cruiserweight to dethrone WBA and WBO champion Gilberto Ramirez with a sixth round stoppage win. It is the third division that Benavidez has held […] The post Heavyweight world champion warns Benavidez that moving up to his division is a ‘step too far’ appeared first on Boxing News.

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