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David Benavidez and ‘Animal’ Gervonta Davis Going to Be ‘Super Exciting’ on Same Card, Confirms Jose Benavidez Sr

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David Benavidez

Boxing fans, listen up! Remember when David Benavidez hinted on the Fresh&Fit podcast about a possible mega-fight night? It appears things are heating up! Benavidez is set to make his light-heavyweight debut against the tough Oleksandr Gvozdyk (20-1-0, 16 KOs). That’s right, a former champion with a single loss stands in Benavidez’s way.

But here’s the twist: rumors swirl that Gervonta Davis, undefeated and a ferocious puncher, is also on the same fight card!  Davis is coming off a win against Ryan Garcia but hasn’t stepped into the ring since. Will this become a doubleheader for the ages?

David Benavidez to share the ring with “Animal” Gervonta Davis!

During the engaging conversation on FightHype.com, the interviewer probed into the buzz surrounding the anticipated boxing card. “Your son David went on a podcast Fresh and Fit and kind of talked about potentially him and Gervonta Davis being on the same card, and he’s moving up to 175 to fight Oleksandr Gvozdyk,” they pointed out, setting the stage for an exciting revelation.

Without hesitation, Jose Benavidez Sr. confirmed the swirling rumors with palpable enthusiasm. “Yeah, they’re going to come up with the date, but yeah, he’s fighting on the same card with Gervonta Davis,” he responded. His pride evident, he continued, “It’s an honor, it’s a pleasure fighting with an animal like that. So two beasts fighting on the same card, I think it’s going to be super exciting.

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David Benavidez Might Not Be Able to Pull off What Gervonta Davis Did After Moving Up

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Gervonta Davis

In the future, David Benavidez could be where Canelo Alvarez is today! However, a fight between them doesn’t seem possible at the moment. Recent reports revealed that the Mexican superstar will fight Jamie Munguia or Edgar Berlenga, shattering hope for ‘The Mexican Monster.’ As a result, Benavidez decided to stop waiting around for Canelo to give him a shot at the undisputed middleweight title and cooked up a plan to move weight divisions.

In the latest update, the undefeated Benavidez is making his way up to the light heavyweight division to fight the 20-1 Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Gvozdyk. It will effectively put him on a collision course to face the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol. He would accomplish two things by fighting Gvozdyk: one, get a shot at the undisputed title in the light heavyweight division and, two defeat the guy who defeated Canelo Alvarez (if Bivol wins against Beterbiev, that is). However, there’s one little caveat that might get overlooked here: he might not be able to come back down in weight and put on the same performance. After all, not everyone is Gervonta Davis. But is moving to light heavyweight such a problematic prospect for Benavidez?

Gervonta Davis: A champion wherever he goes!

Back in June 2021, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis fought Mario Barrios at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Both fighters were undefeated at the time, but Barrios’ zero didn’t last for long. After eleven rounds of battle, ‘Tank’ Davis took home the win via technical knockout. He brutalized Barrios, and that too, in his debut in the 140 lbs division.

He was coming off a win over Leo Santa Cruz at lightweight, that too at 130 lbs. More impressively, the Baltimore native went back down to lightweight, after his win, for his next fight against Isaac Cruz and won that one, too. However, the question is, can David Benavidez do the same? Let’s for argument’s sake, consider that he captures the undisputed at light heavyweight by defeating the winner of Beterbiev vs. Bivol. What happens next?

The fate of David Benavidez at 175 pounds

There is a likelihood that Benavidez has a good shot at becoming the best at 175! When he fights Gvozdyk, he will likely win the fight, given Benavidez’s resume in comparison to Gvozdyk. Then, suppose he even gets a shot at the winner of Beterbiev vs. Bivol and miraculously wins. It will definitely solidify his claim to fight Canelo Alvarez, and it will also put pressure on Alvarez for the fight since he demands boxers need to earn a clash against him. However, what if going to 175 makes it difficult for Benavidez to come back down to 168 lbs.

Not just go down in weight, but go down in weight to fight one of the best in the division. It will definitely drain him, and more importantly, once he gets used to the power at a higher division, it will affect his power delivery at a lower division.

It becomes a problem, even more so, because of Benavidez’s height and frame. He is a tall guy with lots of power, but a drained fighter who is used to heavier weights may face issues competing at the same level. Conversely, what if he becomes comfortable with fighting at 175 lbs? There’s no way Canelo will climb to 175 lbs, so he will have to go down, putting himself at a disadvantage. What happened to Ryan Garcia is a great example of this.

Move down in weight didn’t work for Ryan Garcia

Garcia was initially at lightweight, dominating his opponents, having only been knocked down once. He then moved up to super lightweight in 2022 to fight Javier Fortuna, whom he defeated with a sixth-round KO. However, a big money fight and a clash against the best at 135, a.k.a Gervonta Davis, influenced him to move back down in weight.

And when he did go down, everyone knows what happened to the then-undefeated Ryan Garcia. Even though he was on the offensive from the start, soon, Davis took over and knocked out Garcia in the seventh round with a body shot. All the speed Garcia may have gained from the weight cut went down the drain when Davis’ power proved greater.

It’s not like Garcia doesn’t have power, but because he was used to more power at a higher division, it fell short of knocking out or knocking down Davis. However, when Garcia moved back up to 140 lbs to fight Oscar Duarte, he didn’t have much problem stopping Duarte in the eighth round.

The same may happen to Benavidez, who is still very much looking forward to fighting Canelo Alvarez sometime in the future. A fight with Alvarez will then prove problematic for Benavidez, who will have become accustomed to fighting at a higher weight and greater power. The move up is in itself not a bad idea, but coming back to 168 lbs to fight Canelo Alvarez could prove to be his downfall.

At the same time, he could abandon the dream of fighting Canelo and rule over the light heavyweight division. Even still, all this is conjecture until Benavidez does move up and has to move back down. Do you think the fluctuations in weight will affect David Benavidez? Or do you think Benavidez can dominate in both weight classes?

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Canelo Alvarez’s team deny $55million offer has been made for David Benavidez fight, and there have been no proposals for Terence Crawford clash either

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Terence Crawford

Canelo Alvarez’s manager and trainer Eddy Reynoso has denied claims that they have been offered a guaranteed purse of $55million to face David Benavidez next.

The undisputed super-middleweight world champion is set to return to the ring on May 4 in Las Vegas although his opponent is yet to be announced.

The fight boxing fans are crying out for is an all-action affair with Benavidez, who holds the WBC ‘interim’ belt and has called for his shot.

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman recently confirmed that Benavidez will be made Canelo’s official mandatory in March.

However, a fight won’t be ordered until after the Mexican superstar’s next outing.

Benavidez’s team appear to be losing patience with the debacle and have since announced plans to move up to light-heavyweight to face Oleksandr Gvozdyk in June instead.

The 27-year-old’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, insists they have tried hard to get the Canelo fight over the line to no avail.

In a now-deleted tweet, the Head of Sampson Boxing claimed a $55million (£43million) offer had been tabled by Al Haymon’s PBC for a fight between Canelo and Benavidez that included a healthy chunk of the pay-per-view percentage on top.

“Boxing is unpredictable and can change multiple times in a day ‘yes’,” wrote Lewkowicz.

“PBC in coordination with the Team @Benavidez300 offered Team @Canelo a guarantee of $55million that would exceed $60million by adding @AztecaDeportes PPV and more. We are going to 175lbs.”

But, Reynoso insists such claims are categorically untrue and also said there has been no official proposal for a bout with Terence Crawford either.

“The reality is that none of the big promoters, not Al Haymon from Premier Boxing Champions, not Eddie Hearn from Matchroom, not Bob Arum from Top Rank and not even Oscar De La Hoya from Golden Boy have given me an offer to fight Benavidez… and certainly not Terence Crawford,” Reynoso told ESPN Mexico.

“The fight with Benavidez may take time or may never happen, but it depends on many things.

“There were fights that never happened, that of Lennox Lewis with Riddick Bowe, that of Julio César Chávez with Terry Norris, that of Érik Morales with Juan Manuel Márquez, and none of them stopped going to the Hall of Fame because of that.

“There were others that, although it took a while, ended up being done like that of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, among the fighters there is no fear, we just wait for the conditions to be met.”

Reynoso went on to add that an announcement on Canelo’s next opponent will be made next week.

Jermall Charlo has been reported to be the Mexican’s first choice, though PBC are said to prefer a more lucrative bout against Munguia.

Time well tell how the situation is resolved.

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David Benavidez vs Demetrius Andrade LIVE blog: Fight recap, highlights and reactions

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David Benavidez

Undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion, David Benavidez (27-0; 3 KOs), defends his perfect fight record against Demetrius Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs). The bout takes place tonight, Saturday Nov. 25, with the main card starting at 8:00 pm ET (on Showtime PPV). The main event ringwalks are estimated to take place at 11:30 pm ET, live from the Michelob ULTRA Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 26 and 35-year-old boxers, respectively, are both putting their undefeated records on the line in this high stakes bout. The main card, however, is also packed with top-notch fights like: Subriel Matias vs. Shohjahon Ergashev, for the IBF world super lightweight title; Luis Garcia vs. Lamont Roach, for the WBA world super featherweight title; and Jermall Charlo’s highly anticipated return to boxing against Jose Benavidez Jr.

David Benavidez vs Demetrius Andrade LIVE blog: latest updates from Las Vegas, NV

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WHYDavid Benavidez, ‘Mexican Monster’ too big and strong for Andrade, remains undefeated after TKO win

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David Benavidez

David Benavidez (28-0) defeated Demetrius Andrade via TKO in the 6th round in what was, nevertheless, a very entertaining bout. ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade’s corner called the fight from the corner, as his fighter was hanging on for life after a flurry of punches from the man Mike Tyson nicknamed the Mexican Monster. Benavidez successfully defends his interim WBC world super middleweight title.

David Benavidez was the clear favorite tonight despite going against another (previously) undefeated in Demetrius Andrade, and there was a reason for that. The Mexican-American Phoenix native towered over his opponent. Andrade showed heart, and caught Benavidez off guard at first thanks to his southpaw style, tricky footwork and defense.

Andrade congratulated Benavidez, but showed pride

“Nobody’s willing to get in the ring with me. Nobody’s willing to get in the ring with him”, Demetrius Andrade (32-1) said after the fight. “I just fought the bigger man, I’m not going to say who’s the most skilled, but he’s the bigger man. He’s a big dude. I thought my skills would overwhelm him. I’m moving up three divisions, i showed balls and I showed what I got”.

Benavidez’s passionate plea for a Canelo fight

Benavidez made a passionate plea in the post-fight press conference for Canelo Alvarez to accept his challenge. By winning tonight, it’s clear that the Phoenix native is that much closer to his dream payday fight against the Mexican star.

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“What Did They Do to Benavidez”: Claressa Shields Joins Fans as They Have a Field Day About David Benavidez’s Look on Demetrius Andrade Fight Poster

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Claressa Shield

The fight night is almost here, folks! So, all the pre-fight shenanigans for David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade are in full force. On that note, a poster for the upcoming fight is making the rounds on the internet. While all the major names involved in the fight were featured on the poster, one face stole the show. However, not for the reason one might think. Instead, the topic of discussion became Benavidez’s new look, something even Claressa Shields commented on.

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With a mere five days from the fight night, a user turned to X (formerly Twitter), sharing the poster for the fight. Besides the main card, the poster featured the likes of Jose Benavidez, Jermall Charlo, Subriel Matias, Hector Luis Garcia, and Lamont Roach. Despite having such giants involved in the fight, ‘The Mexican Monster’ seemed popular in the comment section. As the post started circulating, Benavidez quickly became the butt of all jokes because of his new look.

Claressa Shields and fans are left perplexed by David Benavidez

Since the poster went live on the platform, it has gathered over 68K views, nearly 500 hearts, and a plethora of comments on Benavidez’s new look.

Claressa Shield

Claressa ‘The Goat’ Shields quickly found the poster floating on the platform, so she expressed her surprise by suggesting it was not Benavidez.

With that out of the way, here is what Benavidez has to say about his upcoming fight.

David Benavidez was upset his last fight went the distance

While people on X poked fun at his new look, David expressed he wanted to do what he could not in his last fight. According to an article from Boxing Scene, Benavidez vowed to stop Demetrius while expressing disappointment with failing to knock out his previous opponent during his media day workout.

“I do expect to stop Andrade…My last fight went the distance, and I was upset about that,” said Benavidez. He went on to confess that he would change that outcome in his fight against Demetrius. “We’re gonna correct that and stop Demetrius Andrade,” said ‘The Mexican Monster.’ While Benavidez is confident about his upcoming fight, only time will tell if he can mirror his claim inside the ring.

With less than a week left in the fight, fans and Claressa Shields are left perplexed with Benavidez’s new look. However, the burning question is – who do you think will win the fight on 25 November? What do you think about Benavidez’s new look?

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David Benavidez Makes Confident Canelo-Crawford Prediction: “He’s A Great Fighter”

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Terence Crawford

David Benavidez is the name being touted by most fans as the one they want to see next for undisputed super middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

Aside from Benavidez, there is also intrigue for a clash between Alvarez and undisputed welterweight king Terence Crawford, who has stated he would be willing to jump up three whole weight classes to take on the Mexican icon.

In a recent interview with ESNews, Benavidez broke down a potential clash between Alvarez and Crawford, and admitted he believes his rival “is just too big.”

The WBC interim champion also implored Canelo to fight someone “in the same weight class.”

Terence-Crawford and Canelo Alvarez

There have been accusations from some people in the sport that ‘Canelo’ and his team have been ducking a fight with Benavidez, though a meeting in the first half of 2024 would put these accusations to bed.

‘The Mexican Monster’ must first get past two weight world champion Demtrius Andrade in November, however, if he is to land a career high pay day against Alvarez.

The launch press conference for Benavidez vs Andrade took place this week, and the winner would almost all be guaranteed a shot at ‘Canelo’ at some point.

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