In his last fight last November, Benavidez defended the WBC lithe heavyweight championship, defeating Anthony Yarde in the 7th round. This will be his first cruiserweight fight and it will be the biggest jump you can make in terms of maximum weight limits – 25 pounds between the 175-pound lithe heavyweight limit and the 200-pound cruiserweight limit.

For Ramirez, his last fight came last June when he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Yuniel Dorticos to defend his unified cruiserweight title. Since moving up to cruiserweight, Ramirez is on a four-fight winning streak. The only defeat of his professional career came at 175 against reigning lithe heavyweight king Dmitry Bivol.

Who will win the upcoming cruiserweight championship clash between David Benavidez and Gilberto Ramirez?

This release Rummy Corner will try to answer this question and give you a quick preview of the fight.

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Terence Crawford has responded to criticism leveled at him since his retirement.

The five-weight world champion hung up his gloves at the end of last year following an impressive victory over Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, leaving the sport undefeated and with a record-breaking legacy.

Although most people praised the timing of his decision to retire, some believe that “Bud” should have stayed with the team to prove himself against the novel generation, namely Jaron Ennis.

In a series of social media posts, Crawford appeared to refer to an interview with “Boots” Ennis in which the 28-year-old claimed that if the fight did happen, he would be confident of winning by knockout.

He posted to say this.

— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) April 30, 2026

Crawford added that he “waived or rejected” the challenge. While he suggested it wasn’t directed at Ennis, he quickly added that the rising star’s career “would be over” if he fought.

“How did you get Boots out of what I just said? It’s crazy how you all play like you like him but want me [to] end your career before it starts, because that would definitely happen.

lol how did you get Boots out of what I just said?🤣🤣🤣 it’s crazy how you all play the way you like him but you wanted me to end his career before it started because that would definitely have happened.🤣🤣 smh, let me tell you something else.

— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) April 30, 2026

The undisputed three-weight champion then said Ennis couldn’t tie his shoes.

How he can’t even tie my shoes

— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) April 30, 2026

“Boots” won the IBF interim welterweight title around the same time that Crawford was becoming the undisputed leader of the division by defeating Errol Spence. He was later promoted to full champion when “Bud” increased in weight.

With fighting no longer an option, Ennis is now focused on creating his own legacy in the sport. In June, he has a chance to become a unified two-division world champion when he faces Xander Zayas for the Puerto Rican’s WBO and WBA super welterweight belts. This is a fight that “Bud” is supporting “Boots” to win.

“What’s better than being Undisputed? Being Undisputed twice. What’s better than being Undisputed twice? Being Undisputed 3 times at three different weights. Now argue with your mom.”

Crawford clearly sees it differently. His argument is straightforward. Becoming unchallenged once is infrequent. Doing this twice puts the athlete in unique company. Doing this three times in three divisions gives him a resume that doesn’t require much defense.

That was Crawford’s response to anyone who questioned the timing of his departure.

Some fans believe Crawford left at the perfect time, before Ennis became more in demand and before top super middleweights started calling for him. Ennis is just a part of it. Crawford’s retirement removed him from the ranks of contenders who would force these fights next.

While Crawford points to his three sets of belts as proof of greatness, a vocal segment of the boxing world sees these titles as shields rather than trophies.

The argument is that being unchallenged today is as much about promotional maneuvers and sanctioning body politics as it is about being the best. To these fans, Crawford’s departure looks like a calculated retreat. By leaving now, he avoids the hungry Jaron “Boots” Ennis and the group of talented 168 fighters that Alvarez ignored for years.

Crawford was allowed to fight for Canelo’s undisputed championship at 168 without facing any of the 168-year-old fighters: Osleys Iglesias, Christian Mbilli, Lester Martinez, Diego Pacheco and Hamzah Sheeraz.

Much of fan frustration stems from “skip the queue” culture. Fans say superstars can compete in title fights without facing established challengers who competed in mandatory positions. When Crawford defeated Canelo, he took the throne, but he didn’t necessarily clear the room.