David Benavidez has no shortage of HUGE fights on his radar. In an exclusive interview with BoxingScene, Jose Benavidez Sr. makes it clear that David still wants the biggest names at 175lbs including Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. Benavidez has previously said those are two fights he wants to make as he pursues more titles and major challenges. But there’s another name that could make things very interesting: Andy Ruiz Jr. Jose discusses the possibility of an all-Mexican showdown between Benavidez and the former heavyweight champion, along with David’s plans across multiple divisions. And with a potential Jai Opetaia showdown also building after the pair came face-to-face following Opetaia’s latest victory, Benavidez has some massive options ahead.
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By Mark Vester
According to Supersport Zone, Acelino Freitas, who announced his retirement last month, is willing to come back to the sport to challenge WBC lightweight champion Joel Casamayor in a unification bout to take place in Brazil.
Freitas was told by the WBO that he has until Monday to make up his mind if he is going to retire and vacate his lightweight title.
The two men previously met in a Las Vegas unification bout that took place in 2002. Freitas won the contest by way of a unanimous decision that many observers felt should have gone to Casamayor.
