David Benavidez Wins Two Big Boxing Titles

May 3, 2026, 09:17
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Introduction

On May 2, 2026, David Benavidez fought Gilberto Ramirez in Las Vegas. Benavidez won the fight and took two world titles.

Main Body

Benavidez was faster than Ramirez. He hit Ramirez many times in the first three rounds. In the fourth round, Benavidez hit Ramirez hard and Ramirez fell down. In the sixth round, Benavidez hit Ramirez again. Ramirez fell down and could not stand up. The referee stopped the fight. Benavidez won. Benavidez wants to fight Saul Alvarez, but Alvarez has another fight soon. Now, Benavidez wants to fight Dmitry Bivol in May.

Conclusion

David Benavidez is now a champion in three different weight groups. He has never lost a fight.

Learning

πŸ₯Š Action Words in the Past

In the story, the writer talks about things that already happened. To do this, we often add -ed to the end of the word.

Look at these changes:

  • Fight β†’\rightarrow Fought (Special change!)
  • Win β†’\rightarrow Won (Special change!)
  • Hit β†’\rightarrow Hit (No change!)
  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped

βš–οΈ Comparing Two People

When we want to say one person is "more" than another, we use the word than.

"Benavidez was faster than Ramirez."

Try this pattern for A2:

  • [Person A] + [Adjective + er] + than + [Person B]
  • Example: I am taller than my brother.

⏳ Talking about the Future

When Benavidez thinks about the next fight, he uses the word wants to. This shows a wish for the future.

  • Pattern: Wants to + [Action]
  • Text: "Benavidez wants to fight Saul Alvarez."
  • Daily life: "I want to learn English."

Vocabulary Learning

fight (v.)
to engage in a physical contest
Example:He decided to fight for his rights.
win (v.)
to be victorious in a contest
Example:She will win the competition.
hit (v.)
to strike someone or something
Example:The boxer hit his opponent.
stand (v.)
to be upright on your feet
Example:He could not stand after falling.
referee (n.)
an official who enforces rules in a game
Example:The referee stopped the match.
champion (n.)
a winner of a competition
Example:He is the champion of the league.
world (n.)
the earth or planet
Example:She traveled around the world.
weight (n.)
the heaviness of an object
Example:The weight of the box was heavy.
group (n.)
a set of people or things
Example:They formed a group to study.
round (n.)
one cycle of a contest
Example:The first round was exciting.
fast (adj.)
moving or doing something quickly
Example:He is a fast runner.
fall (v.)
to drop down to a lower position
Example:He fell from the ladder.
lost (v.)
no longer have something
Example:She lost her keys.
never (adv.)
at no time
Example:I have never been there.