David Benavidez recently made an impressive debut at 175 lbs, securing a decisive victory over former light heavyweight champion and Olympic bronze medalist Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Winning by unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Benavidez claimed the title of the WBC interim light heavyweight.
Following this triumph, Benavidez’s team has expressed their primary goal of fighting Canelo Alvarez. Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz stated that Benavidez is prepared to resume training for a potential showdown in September.
After Securing WBC Interim Title, David Benavidez Sets Sights on Canelo Alvarez for September Bout
David Benavidez’s team has firmly stated their top priority is a fight with Canelo Alvarez. Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz confirmed that Benavidez is prepared to begin training for a potential showdown in September.
According to his father and trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr, David Benavidez plans to submit an appeal letter to maintain his position as the mandatory challenger for Alvarez’s WBC super middleweight title.
Having recently claimed the WBC interim light heavyweight title, Benavidez now faces a 10-day deadline to notify the WBC whether he will keep the interim belt. The aim is to challenge the winner of the October 12 undisputed light heavyweight fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol or continue as the mandatory challenger to Alvarez.
Benavidez has held the WBC’s No. 1 contender spot for Alvarez for over two years, becoming the mandatory challenger in 2023. Alvarez, the first undisputed 168-pound champion of the four-belt era, has defended his titles four times. Fans eagerly anticipate this potential matchup. Both fighters possess tremendous power, promising a thrilling contest if it comes to fruition.
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