Why is Top Rank not giving Benavidez Jr. a TV slot on the Pac vs. Mosley undercard?

[onechance87]

You're not tired of rising prospect vs. no hoper on PPV undercards? I am, I don't care if he is a blue chip prospect, I don't want to see mismatches.

Benavidez isn't ready for a challenge, so the options are put him against a no hoper journeymen as a showcase or put him against a good opponent before he's ready, where he might not preform up to par. He's what? 18-19? With what? 9-10 fights?

He won his last fight handily, but didn't look as impressive as usual, which was his first fight after leaving Roach. They're giving him time to stabilize his training situation.

all those fights on the ppv are showcase fights.

[ThePrince]

Top Rank needs to take a page out of the UFC's book and air the non-televised portions on Showtime (on CBS would be too much wishful thinking). Spike always airs the prelims before the actual card and that always drums up interest and buys for the PPV.