David Benavídez wants to show that he can also be dominant at 175 pounds in his debut against Gvozdyk

David Benavidez He wants to show that he can also be dominant at 175 pounds as he is at super middleweight in his debut in the category against Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the interim belt of the World Boxing Council (WBC).

In an interview with Premier Boxing Champions’ Gloves are Off, Benavídez assured that At light heavyweight he will be just as lethal as at 168 pounds. and that he will make a statement before the dangerous Gvozdyk to prove it.

“It is important in my own career to make a statement in each and every fight and not just in one particular fight. This will be my debut at 175 pounds, and I just want to show that I am so dominant in the 175 pound class. as I was in the 168 category,” he said.

“I feel that each performance will be the best to date because I am improving and evolving as a fighter and as a man. He is a great fighter. He has a really good amateur pedigree. He has a really great professional pedigree. He is a world champion. He is more of a Ukrainian style boxer. I watched him a lot and actually coached him a couple of times in Oxnard. So I know his style very well,” he added.

David Benavídez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk will star in the co-feature fight of the card that will be headlined by the fight between Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin for the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight world championship, on June 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

If the Mexican Monster defeats the Ukrainian and wins the interim belt, he could get the opportunity to face the winner of the fight for the undisputed 175-pound championship between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev on October 12.

For three years, Benavídez, official challenger for the WBC in super middleweight, has sought in every possible way to attract the attention of Canelo Álvarez, but has never had a response. Although fans and many sports experts would like to see this great fight, the man from Guadalajara He has not shown any real interest and that is why he decided to try his luck at 175 poundsbut assures that he will continue competing at 168.

David Benavídez, interim WBC super middleweight champion, defeated Demetrius Andrade by technical knockout in the sixth round and will now debut at 175 pounds. The Mexican Monster He has a record of 28 wins, 24 of them on the fast track and no setbacks as a professional.

For his part, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, 36, is a former light heavyweight champion who has just defeated Isaac Rodríguez last September. The Ukrainian has a record of 20 victories (16 by knockout) and one defeat.

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