David Benavidez

Benavidez Trainer: Canelo Will Never Fight David, He Doesn't Want Mexican To Beat Him

By all accounts, a bout between Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez would be an absolute banger. As Alvarez crusaded through the super middleweight weight class and became the undisputed champion, Benavidez was forced to watch the fellow Mexican’s div...

Jermall Charlo: I Wanna Fight De La Hoya, Benavidez, Andrade, Eubank, Golovkin

Jermall Charlo has a long laundry list of top-flight opponents he would like to face. His likelihood of facing them anytime soon may be another question. Charlo, the WBC middleweight champion from Houston, took to social media recently and rattled of...

David Benavidez: A Win Over Danny Garcia Could Open Door For Jose To Fight For World Title

Former two-time super middleweight champion David Benavidez will be front and center next Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, to support his older brother Jose Benavidez Jr.

Victorious 'King Ry' Ascends to Head of Big-Fight Class

By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Ryan Garcia fought over the weekend. Showed some patience. Landed some shots. And eventually got to his foe with a series of flashy punches that yielded three knockdowns, a sixth-round finish and an audience to make a case for b...

Junior Bantamweight Rematch Highlights a Breather Month: July Preview

Four men have held titles in all four weight classes from strawweight to Jr. bantamweight. Three of them (Roman Gonzalez, Kazuto Ioka, Donnie Nietes) did it in the same generation.

Hearn: Canelo Has To Be Respected For Picking Bivol Instead of Charlo

Promoter Eddie Hearn, who currently works with undisputed super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, has a very good idea who he'd like to see the Mexican superstar face in the coming future.

Plant: Benavidez, Charlo Can't Outbox, Outsmart, Outtrain Or F--- With Me

Caleb Plant, David Benavidez, and Jermall Charlo have been going at one another for years with a war of words but have nothing to show for it in the ring.

Jermall Charlo: 'I'm Getting Overlooked At 160,' Benavidez Fight Will Happen 'When It Makes Sense'

Jermall Charlo will have to go back to the drawing board.  The 160-pound WBC titlist recently suffered a back injury which forced his June 18 title defense against Maciej Sulecki in Houston to be postponed.

Morrell's Promoter: Benavidez Would Get Stopped in Seven or Eight Rounds

Luis De Cubas Sr, promoter for WBA 'regular' super middleweight champion David Morrell, would love to match his boxer against fellow unbeaten David Benavidez.

Benavidez Sr. Ready To Make David Morrell Clash, Confident He'll Get Stopped

Jose Benavidez Sr, the father and trainer of interim-WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez, has no issue with his son facing David Morrell in the fall. In the last few months, Morrell has been aggressively calling for a fight with Benavidez...

Charlo Wants Canelo Showdown, Views Benavidez, Plant as Stepping Stones

Jermall Charlo’s next defense of the WBC middleweight crown was scheduled for June 18 against Maciej Sulecki in a homecoming fight in Houston on Showtime Championship Boxing - but earlier this week the fight was officially postponed due to Charlo suf...

Morrell's Trainer On Fighting Benavidez Next: I Don't Wanna Rush Him Into Something

MINNEAPOLIS – Ronnie Shields simply isn’t sure. David Morrell Jr.’s respected veteran trainer believes in his talented boxer’s ability and potential. Shields also appreciates Morrell’s ambition, which led the unbeaten WBA world super middleweight cha...

Morrell: Benavidez Says Everyone’s Dodging Him; If David Is Looking For Me, I’ll Be Here!

David Morrell Jr. doesn’t think he is on Canelo Alvarez’s “radar.” The unbeaten Cuban understands, too, that he would be a high-risk, low-reward option for Jermall Charlo if the undefeated WBC middleweight champion decides to move up to the 168-pound...

Benavidez: Until Charlo Fight Finally Happens, Everything Coming Out Of His Mouth Is Bullsh!t

GLENDALE, Arizona – David Benavidez feels like he’s been down this road before with Jermall Charlo. The former two-time WBC super middleweight titlist—who now holds an interim version of the belt—has been made well aware of Charlo’s claim that he is...

Benavidez: Charlo, Morrell, Plant Trying To Talk That Everyone's Scared

David Benavidez is confident that at least one name from his current wishlist will wind up in the opposite corner for his next fight. It’s a list that includes secondary WBA super middleweight titlist David Morrell (6-0, 5KOs), former IBF titleholder...