This weekend will bring a tantalising title fight between David Benavidez and Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, as Benavidez aims to become a three-weight world champion.

In a Las Vegas main event, Ramirez puts his WBO cruiserweight title on the line against Benavidez, a former super-middleweight champion who is now moving up from light-heavyweight.

The unbeaten Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) will enter this fight on the back of a bullying stoppage of Anthony Yarde in November, while his Mexican opponent Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs) last fought in June and outpointed Yuniel Dorticos.

David Benavidez before beating Anthony Yarde in November (Getty)

Benavidez, 29, had set his sights on light-heavyweight stars Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev , but Bivol’s next fight is set and a trilogy between the Russian and his compatriot Beterbiev is still on the cards.…