Maintaining his championship status would have put Benavidez directly in Canelo's path as the Mexican superstar was on his way to unify all four world titles at 168 pounds.Ĭan't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. A second run with the same title came to an end in August 2020 when Benavidez missed weight ahead of a title defense against Alexis Angulo. His first reign as WBC super middleweight champion came to an end in September 2018 after he tested positive for cocaine. With a win, Benavidez could earn a fight against the biggest star in boxing, lined up as potentially the last super middleweight who could challenge undisputed champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.īenavidez (24-0, 21 KO) was originally lined up for a fight with Jose Uzcategui, which Benavidez would have entered as a heavy favorite, but Uzcategui failed a drug test and Davis got the call to step in on short notice, replacing one opponent Benavidez was expected to run through with another.īenavidez, a big, strong, heavy-handed fighter, may well have already scored a fight with Canelo had he been able to stay out of his own way. Showcase fights don't get much bigger for the "A-side" than David Benavidez's fight with Kyrone Davis, which takes place Saturday night and airs live on Showtime at 10 p.m.
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