David Benavidez shall be combating on June twenty second for the WBC interim mild heavyweight title in opposition to Oleksandr Gvozyk on the undercard of Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin on Amazon Video PPV.
It’s going to be unusual to see Benavidez combating on an undercard quite than headlining, however he’s not as large of a star as Tank Davis but. PBC desires to bundle these two fighters on the identical card, which can make impression on Amazon and make sure the success of the occasion. Tank vs. Martin alone isn’t a large enough battle for it to herald large PPV numbers.
Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) says his aim is to change into undisputed championship at mild heavyweight by beating the winner of the June 1st battle between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. He nonetheless desires to battle Canelo Alvarez for his 4 belts, however he thinks he’s on the point of retire.
That’s what the “150-200 million” comment by Canelo was all about. If Benavidez doesn’t get that battle, he says he’ll be high-quality financially as a result of he’s already made some huge cash throughout his 11-year profession.
Preventing on June twenty second on Tank card
“In my subsequent battle, I’m shifting up a weight class. It’s going to be large. Me and Gervonta Davis are combating on a card collectively. It’s in all probability going to be the most important battle of the 12 months,” mentioned David Benavidez to the FreshandFit YouTube channel about his June twenty second shared card with Gervonta Davis on Amazon Prime PPV.
We’ll see if Benavidez can dangle with somebody roughly his personal dimension in Gvozdyk, who has energy and will give him issues if he can land his photographs. If Benavidez fails in opposition to Gvozydyk, he’ll doubtless return to 168 and resume combating smaller guys.
“I’m combating for an additional belt [WBC interim light heavyweight title], and that’s going to place me on the #1 spot to battle the winner of Beterbiev and Bivol. Once I was rising up, my dream wasn’t, ‘Oh, I’m going to battle Canelo.’ My dream was to be the perfect of my technology,” mentioned Benavidez.
“He is aware of I’m a canine”
“He is aware of I’m a canine. He sees it in my eyes,” mentioned Benavidez when requested if Canelo is afraid of his dimension and attain and that’s why he’s not combating him. “I need greatness. They discuss cash. I don’t care about cash. I’ve been making some huge cash since I used to be younger. It’s not that.”
It’s the scale of Benavidez doubtless is what bothers Canelo as a result of he’s large as WBA mild heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, and Alvarez misplaced badly to him at 175.
If Benavidez had been the identical dimension as Canelo, he’d haven’t any issues combating him, however he doesn’t wish to be outweighed by 25 lbs and giving up seven inches in top and attain. It’s like asking Benavidez to face 6’5″ Anthony Joshua. He’d be freely giving numerous dimension to Joshua, and even together with his expertise, it will be an excessive amount of dimension for Benavidez to take care of.
“It’s turning into undisputed tremendous middleweight champion of the world, and I’m engaged on that,” mentioned Benavidez.”I’ve barely began my coaching camp, however I’ve already been coaching for 2 months. No person does that. I’m right here, I’m targeted, and I do know what I need and I do know what I wish to accomplish.
“Canelo is on the point of retire”
“On the earth of boxing, that’s all they’re speaking about proper now [Benavidez fighting Canelo]. Once I heard that quantity, ‘150-200 million.’ Not even Mayweather and Pacquiao acquired that. What that sounds prefer to me is he’s [Canelo] preparing for retirement.
“Canelo is on the point of retire and he is aware of it. I’m not coming to play, and I’m not laying down for no person,” mentioned Benavidez.
