David Lemieux: record, next fight and profile →
Unbeaten two-time world champion and Phoenix-native David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez will look to thrill the crowd in his home state for the second consecutive time when he battles former world champion David Lemieux in a 12-round showdown for the vacant Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, May 21 from Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
David Benavidez will headline just outside his hometown for his next fight. A venue has been secured for the previously announced May 21 interim WBC super middleweight title fight between Phoenix’s Benavidez and Montreal’s David Lemieux. The Showtime-televised main event will take place at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, roughly 30 minutes from Benavidez’ Phoenix hometown.
Showtime and Premier Boxing Champions announced a much-discussed spring and early-summer schedule Tuesday. The loaded slate of fights includes seven PBC cards that’ll air live on Showtime and two Showtime Pay-Per-View events, which will feature Errol Spence Jr. and Gervonta “Tank” Davis. From March 26 through July 9, the PBC/Showtime schedule will be highlighted by seven world championship matches, including two title unification fights, and three title eliminators.
News of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez signing a two-fight deal with DAZN was boxing’s worst kept secret. It certainly wasn’t surprising to David Benavidez, who stood to benefit the most had Alvarez accepted a lucrative offer from Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
David Benavidez Jr. is an aggressive, come-forward fighter, so it should be no surprise that he has holds his likely next opponent, veteran Canadian knockout artist David Lemieux, in high regard.
Jose Benavidez, father and trainer of two-time super middleweight champion David Benavidez, has lashed out in the direction of Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Last month, Canelo knocked out Caleb Plant to become the undisputed super middleweight champion.
David Benavidez’s path toward the showdown he wants with Canelo Alvarez became clearer Thursday. The WBC announced on social media that it has ordered a bout between Benavidez and David Lemieux for its interim super middleweight title. The winner between Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs) and Lemieux (43-4, 36 KOs) will move into position to challenge Alvarez for the legitimate WBC belt in his subsequent bout.
Last week, the World Boxing Council's (WBC) held their annual convention in Mexico and there were plenty of headlines generated. The sanctioning body issued numerous directives - including their decision to order a super middleweight showdown between big punchers David Benavidez and David Lemieux - with the WBC's interim-title at stake.
Promoter Camille Estephan of Eye of The Tiger Management (EOTTM) has been speaking to three of his boxers who are refusing to get vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus.
Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) presented its Friday card in association with La Reine des Bières, Mise-O-Jeu and Videotron at the Holiday Inn hotel in Cuernavaca, on Punching Grace and Indigo’s networks. This event featured the return of former IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux.