By: Sean Crose
Super middleweight hitter David Benavidez is expected to face Jose Uzcategui this weekend at Phoenix’ Footprint Center. However, Uzcategui tested positive for the banned substance, recombinant erythropoietin, and was subsequently removed from the fight. Instead, undefeated 24-0 Benavidez, a two-time WBC super middleweight belt holder, played Kyrone Davis 16-2-1 at Footprint Center in the scheduled 10th round of super middleweight.
First, however, Jose Benavidez Jr entered the ring for the first time since losing in round 12 and finally to Terence Crawford in 2018. Resident 37-1 Phoenix beat Francisco Emanuel Torres 17-3 in the match. super class 10 according to the schedule. more round. Benavidez puts his height advantage to immediate effect, though Torres tries to fight within his reach. Torres started moving forward with his hands at his side in the second.
The third season was an interesting chapter, with Benevidez trying to maintain range while Torres forged ahead. Every boxer has moments where he shoots. The fourth shows the fact that Benevidez doesn’t throw particularly powerful shots. This gave Torres the confidence to keep moving forward… though Benevidez was still able to basically land at will throughout the round. Benevidez was able to control the tempo of the action for most of season five.
Benavidez scored in the sixth game, while Torres tirelessly moved forward. Saturday is near. Benavidez throws more punches, while Torres lands more efficiently. An extremely determined Torres considered the eighth finish. It was a pretty close fight. Benavidez may have won his ninth, but he struggled to keep Torres. Torres may not have done enough to get the tenth and final round. Needless to say, the referees ruled the match a draw.
It’s time for the main event.
Davis kept his distance for the first time while Benavidez pursued his men. Davis got away for the second, but Benavidez handled the body. Towards the end of the half, Benavidez dashed into a Davis free-kick in the corner. Benavidez was able to land freely in the third round. Davis did a great job in the fourth season, almost the best he got. By the fifth round, it looked like Benavidez was simply too big for his determined opponent. Davis is brave and plays the game, but he looks like he’s losing the game. However, the duel was nothing if not an interesting love affair.
Between rounds, Davis’s coach threatened to stop the fight if the boxer didn’t show some progress in the next chapter. Benavidez overcame Davis in the sixth… and even so, Davis kept fighting. However, at the end of the round, Benavidez was simply defeated. Davis was unable to escape Benavidez’s punches, nor was he able to fight back effectively in the seventh round. Luckily, Davis’ corner threw the towel in, stopping the fight before their men took further damage.
