Benavidez, who will make his debut at 200 pounds, is a favorite over WBA and WBO champion “Zurdo” Ramirez for their May 2 clash in Las Vegas.

Scott is aware that Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) is one of boxing's dominant forces, and while he isn't too surprised at the odds, he can't believe how much his man has been discredited ahead of the Cinco De Mayo clash.

“It’s no shock but what surprises me is the people that actually know boxing, and follow this sport, they act like Zurdo Ramirez is nothing,” Scott told Fight Hub TV. “Zurdo Ramirez is the best opponent that David Benavidez has ever gone against, like ever.”

Fighting Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs) wasn’t Benavidez's first choice. What he wanted more than anything was to defend his WBC light heavyweight title against The Ring and unified champion Dmitry Bivol. However, a back injury sidelined Bivol for months, while fellow 175-pound monster Artur Beterbiev has been out of action since losing his titles to Bivol in February 2025.

Win, lose, or draw, Benavidez said he plans on dropping back down in weight and pursuing those fights eventually.

When it comes to his future, Scott thinks the world of Benavidez. He’s also confident that he can beat just about anyone, besides Ramirez of course.

“He’s a 6-foot-3 southpaw, Mexican, incredible foot movement,” Scott said. “The only person that was able to beat him was who? Bivol, who’s considered one of the best in the whole world. That goes to show the level that it takes to beat him.”

Ramirez, The Ring’s No. 1 ranked cruiserweight contender, lost a non-competitive decision to Bivol in 2022. Last June, he beat former champion Yuniel Dorticos. Benavidez, on the other hand, stopped Anthony Yarde in November on "The Ring IV: Night of the Champions."

There’s still plenty of time until Ramirez and Benvidez are due to settle the score, but as the days creep closer, the confidence Scott has in his fighter only grows stronger.

“It’s gonna be fight of the year and I have Zurdo coming out on top,” Scott said. “Of course, I’m Zurdo’s assistant coach so I’m always gonna say things that seem a bit bias, but I watch him on an everyday basis. If he just listens, nobody beats Zurdo. The world is his oyster.”