By Kleberly Mendoza
Nov 21, 2023, 10:30 AM EST
David Benavídez affirmed that Demetrius Andrade He is a threat to any fighter and will bring out the best in him in Las Vegas on November 25, when he puts his World Boxing Council (WBC) interim super middleweight title on the line.
In statements to BoxingScene and other media, Benavídez expressed that Boo Boo Andrade He is a skilled fighter with tricks in his bag and a top-level fighter that no one wants to face, but the Mexican-American likes this type of fight because he wants to show that he is the best.
“These are the types of fights I want. These are the types of fights that motivate me. Demetrius Andrade He is a skilled fighter and has many tricks in his bag. He’s going to bring out the best in me. He is a top level fighter. When you have fighters like him, it’s always 50-50. I have nothing but respect for him. He has power. He is a threat to anyone,” he said.
“He is a very technical fighter. He is a very good fighter. He is champion in two different divisions. There are many things he does well. Many people don’t fight with it because they know it’s a problem. But I want to be the best. He moves a lot and throws a lot of good combinations, hooks and looping left hands. I’ve been studying it… I’ve been working very hard at this camp. I’m looking forward to another massive pay-per-view event,” he added.
It should be noted that José Benavídez Jr., coach and father of the Mexican Monster, shares his son’s opinion and assured that this confrontation It will be much more difficult than the possible fight with Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez because he is a difficult and very elusive fighter.
Predictions for the fight between David Benavídez and Demetrius Andrade They lean towards the side of the Mexican American and many experts agree that he will knock him out in the second half of the match, but there are others who think that Boo Boo could have a chance if he attacks the Mexican Monster early and stays disciplined in the ring.
In addition, Stephen Espinoza -president of Showtime- cconfirmed that the winner of this duel could be Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez’s next opponent for his second fight with Premier Boxing Champions (PBC). If David Benavídez is the winner, he will reaffirm his position as the Guadalajara’s WBC mandatory challenger and could obtain the opportunity for him at the end of 2024, according to Salvador Rodríguez from ESPN.
David Benavídez, interim WBC super middleweight champion, defeated Caleb Plant in March of this year by unanimous decision and will defend his title again in November. The Mexican Monster He has a record of 27 wins, 23 of them by fast track and no setbacks.
For his part, Demetrius Andrade, 35 years old, He was super welterweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO), and medium weight. Boo Boo maintains his undefeated record after 32 fights of which 19 ended by knockout.
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