By Mark Eisner: Undefeated former two-time WBC tremendous middleweight champion David Benavidez shall be taking up the robust upset-minded Kyrone Davis in the primary occasion on Showtime tonight.
The struggle card shall be going down on the Footprint Heart in Phoenix, Arizona. Motion beings at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Benavidez (24-0, 21 KOs) wants an emphatic win to remain energetic within the Canelo Alvarez lottery for his subsequent struggle on Cinco de Mayo vacation subsequent Might in 2022.
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A sensational knockout win over (16-2-1, 6 KOs) tonight is perhaps what the physician ordered for the 24-year-old Benavidez to get picked out by Canelo (57-1-2, 39 KOs) for his subsequent struggle.
Benavidez has heavy competitors, although, in Jermall Charlo, Gennadiy Golovkin, Artur Beterbiev, and Dimitry Bivol in making an attempt to get a struggle with Canelo.
Full card:
David Benavidez vs. Kyrone Davis
Jose Benavidez Jr. vs. Francisco Emanuel Torres
Rock Dodler Myrthil vs. Ladarius Miller
Jonathan Javier Fierro vs. Victor Ruiz
Keenan Carbajal vs. Josean Figueroa-Bonilla
Elijah Lorenzo Garcia vs. Todd Manuel
Jesus Abel Ibarra vs. Hector Ruben Ambriz Suarez
Farid Ngoga vs. Isaac Freeman
Micky Scala vs. Martez Jackson
Benavidez explains why he deserves Canelo struggle
“First issues first, I’m the #1 contender at tremendous middleweight and I’ve been at tremendous middleweight my complete,” mentioned Benavidez to the Last Stand Podcast with Brian Custer on why he deserves to struggle undisputed 168-lb champion Canelo Alvarez relatively than Jermall Charlo in his subsequent title protection.
“Jermall Charlo has by no means fought at tremendous middleweight and is simply making an attempt to skip in line to go straight to the paycheck. That’s why I mentioned I don’t thoughts combating Charlo. That might be an amazing scenario to have an interim belt.
“It is smart on each side, however I really feel that Charlo will not be certain about himself. If I used to be such a straightforward struggle like he says I used to be, and that he was going to knock me out and break my neck like he mentioned he was, he would have been took me out.
“I’m a great title on the resume. If anybody beats me, I’m a great title on anyone’s resume,” mentioned Benavidez. “I informed them, I known as Louis DeCubis and I informed them to inform Al Haymon that we will make this IBF or WBC title eliminator or WBC interim title, after which the winner takes Canelo.
“I really feel like that’s the fairest factor to do. Charlo has by no means fought at 168, so how is he going to skip the road and go and struggle Canelo in his first struggle at 168?” Benavidez mentioned.
Two extra years at 168 says Benavidez
“I don’t assume so, to be trustworthy with you,” mentioned Benavidez when requested if he’s reached his prime but. “And I really feel like my man energy is getting right here as a result of I used to be hurting quite a lot of sparring companions. I really feel totally different.
“My physique is getting extra muscle, however I really feel such as you don’t peak in your prime till 27, 29, in order that’s positively a scary factor for all my opponents.
“Additionally too what’s serving to me hit my peak is the coaching that I’m placing into it. I practice each single day and I solely take two weeks off from my struggle after which I am going again into my coaching.
“The energy and conditioning coaching I’ve been doing since I used to be 15-years-old, I’ve nonetheless performed it, and that’s why the whole lot has been the identical. That’s why I’m so sturdy and my conditioning is so good as a result of I’ve been working like an animal since I used to be 15-years-old and I look to proceed that.
“I’m making an attempt to take it struggle by struggle, however I really feel with the food plan I’ve had and the whole lot I’ve been doing, I really feel like I can do one other two years,” mentioned Benavidez when requested how for much longer he’ll be capable to keep at 168,” mentioned Benavidez.
David has no ill-will in the direction of Jake Paul
“I really feel like the rationale he’s making tens of millions is due to his fanbase,” mentioned Benavidez when requested about his ideas on YouTuber Jake Paul making tens of millions for his boxing occasions.
“It’s important to respect any person that places within the time and the work in coaching camp,” mentioned Benavidez.
“Lots of people which have cash like this, they only occasion and drink and go to the membership.
“He’s truly making an attempt to make a reputation for himself. Clearly, he’s not on the stage of the world champions.
“Even when he needs to struggle Canelo or anyone, if he takes that as disrespect, then so be it. However some guys I do know, myself, my brother, I’ve been boxing since I used to be three years outdated.
“That’s 21 years. There are particular conditions that you simply undergo when field for thus lengthy. I’ve seen all of it in there. Jake Paul, I don’t understand how lengthy he’s been boxing, however he’s working laborious.
“I don’t take nothing away from him, however it is a totally different stage. That is positively a special stage, however he’s performed a great job along with his fanbase and the whole lot he’s performed.
“I really feel like when you can promote 1.2 million pay-per-view, nothing must be taken away from you. That’s not simple,” mentioned Benavidez.
