Expert Ramirez vs Benavidez Prediction, Odds & Line Movement for Saturday’s Fight

• David Benavidez is a -550 moneyline favorite over Gilberto Ramirez in Saturday’s cruiserweight title fight
• Benavidez is seeking a third title in his third weight class
• Check out my expert Ramirez vs Benavidez prediction, plus the latest odds and line movement for Saturday’s fight

Boxing fans started Saturday morning with the Inoue vs Nakatani mega clash in Japan, and can end the night with a battle of two of the top Mexican fighters in the sport. David Benavidez puts his undefeated record on the line versus Gilberto Ramirez, as Benavidez looks to capture his third title in his third different weight class. Online sportsbooks like his chances, pegging the 29-year-old as a massive -550 favorite.

This cruiserweight bout is expected to take place around 9 pm PT, Midnight ET inside T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, NV, with Amazon Prime Video providing the coverage.

Keep reading for my expert Ramirez vs Benavidez prediction, plus the latest odds and line movement for Saturday’s fight.

Expert Ramirez vs Benavidez Prediction

• Benavidez by Decision (-150 at Bet365)

My favorite wager in this fight is Benavidez by decision. Benavidez enters in the prime of his career, looking to add a cruiserweight title to his former super middleweight belt and his current light heavyweight championship. He’s a high-volume, exceptionally conditioned fighter, who is younger, faster and more technically sound than his opponent.

As Benavidez continues to climb the weight classes, his heavy hands don’t inflict the same type of devastating damage they did against smaller fighters, but he’s still more than capable of delivering the knockout blow. He boasts and 80% KO rate in 31 fights, and while Ramirez has more experience fighting at this weight, he’s not a true cruiserweight either, having moved up from light heavyweight.

Tale of the Tape

Nevertheless, Ramirez is a seasoned veteran of many wars and has an incredibly durable chin. Not only has he never been knocked out in 50 career bouts, but he’s also never been knocked down either. He’s shown the ability to absorb heavy punches from much bigger opponents in the past, without even looking fazed. I’m confident he can weather the storm of Benavidez’s aggression, but I don’t believe he can score enough points on his own to win this fight.

Ramirez is an expert at deploying his jab to keep his opponents away, while using his lateral quickness to escape danger if they sneak in tight. That style will keep him upright and extend the fight, but it won’t do much to help his winning prospects.

Benavidez, meanwhile, is at his best when he lures opponents in and then hits them with lightning-quick combinations. Ramirez, however, is too smart to get sucked into that trick and will likely try to make this fight as boring as possible.

Eventually, I’m convinced Benavidez will be resigned to the fact that Ramirez is going to stay away, and the younger man will simply out-point him for the remainder of the fight.

Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez Odds

Odds at Bet365. Get the Bet365 bonus code to use on the Ramirez vs Benavidez fight.

If you want to tail my Benavidez by decision bet, make sure you visit Bet365. They’re currently offering the wager at -150 odds, which is in line with all the other commercial books.

If you believe Ramirez is capable of an upset, I’d swing for the fences. He’s +1200 to win by knockout, and unless he floors Benavidez with a wicked blow, I don’t see how he can win this fight.

Ramirez vs Benavidez Line Movement

To say Benavidez is the more popular side in the betting market would be a massive understatement. He’s gone from a -390 moneyline favorite to his current price of -550 in just over 24 hours. Money is coming in fast and furious on Benavidez, meaning online sportsbooks are going to be desperately cheering for an upset tonight.