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Just one week after defeating the American Caleb Plant, Saúl “El Canelo” Álvarez could already have another contender who seeks to bring him down in the 2022.
The Mexican David Benavidez gave him an authentic beating Kyrone Davis in a fight that took place on Saturday night and was stopped by Davis’s coach who threw in the towel when he saw how mistreated his target was.
At Arizona’s Phoenix Footprint Center, the ‘Red Flag’ demolished Davis in seven rounds to extend his undefeated to 25 – 0 with 22 knockouts.
It was the sixth round was the defining one for Benavidez as he was superior in the ring, locking his rival against the ropes and giving him severe punishment in the face. He also showed greater skill against a Davis who arrived in an emergency in the fight after José Uzcategui failed in the drug test two weeks before the fight, so his preparation was somewhat complicated.
Before Kyrone’s corner called for an end to the fight , asked him at the beginning of the seventh round to show something, signs that the event could continue, however the punishment continued and with it the end of the fight.
Davis’ record, nicknamed “Shut It Down”, is left with 16 wins (6 of them via KO), 3 draws and one loss.
Benavidez asks for a chance against Canelo Álvarez
A Although the fight was not eliminatory to challenge the champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Saúl “El Canelo” Álvarez, after the fight Benavidez shared his intentions at the subsequent press conference. tures.
“I think everyone wants to see me face to Canelo Álvarez. I don’t know what you think, keep me playing these rivals, you have to give me the opportunity. I’ll beat anyone ”
David Benavidez
It is unknown if the promoters will heed the request and organize a fight on next year between these two, which would be a real show for the world of boxing and for the Latino community in the United States.
For now , Benavidez’s victory only allows him to continue on the waiting list to become the best fighter pound for pound if he defeats Canelo Álvarez, who many already qualify as the fighter of the last decades.
The other story
In the backup or curtain fight, the brother of the great protagonist of the night José Benavidez Jr. drew Francisco Emanuel Torres in a middleweight division clash.
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