DAZN joins Prime Video to carry May 2 cruiserweight title fight

David Benavidez’s cruiserweight fight with Gilberto Ramirez will now be shown on both DAZN and Prime Video. The change expands the reach of the May 2 title bout.

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The May 2 bout with Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez was positioned as a Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view. DAZN has now stepped in to carry the event, a late development first reported by BoxingScene’s Jake Donovan, putting the fight across two major outlets.

Distribution shapes everything from visibility to future matchmaking. When a fight lands on multiple platforms, it usually means both sides see value in keeping the door open rather than locking into exclusivity.

“DAZN remains open to seeking to agree and enter into a long-term distribution agreement with GBP on commercially reasonable terms, whether or not GBP has Mr. Ortiz under contract,” COO Ed McCarthy said in a sworn declaration.

DAZN is willing to keep working with Golden Boy, and this fight becomes part of that ongoing relationship rather than a one-off.

Ramirez, 48-1 (30 KOs), defends the WBA and WBO cruiserweight belts as a composed southpaw who sets his feet, keeps his punch selection tidy, and dictates the pace with measured pressure. He is comfortable holding his ground and making opponents work to close distance.

Benavidez, 31-0 (25 KOs), brings a higher workrate and constant pressure. He throws in combinations, works off his positioning, and keeps opponents reacting once he gets into rhythm. At 200 pounds, the key is whether he can impose that pace without giving up clean counters.

DAZN carrying the event alongside Prime Video keeps this bout in front of a wider audience, and that usually shapes what comes next for the winner.