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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Billy Joe Saunders is in vogue - quite literally.
The unbeaten 20-year-old prospect is showing model behaviour in the latest edition of fashion magazine Vogue Hommes International.
Dressed like boxing's answer to James Bond in black tie, Saunders features alongside supermodel Kate Moss and World Cup winner Zinidine Zidane.
But it will be back for the day job for Saunders on May 15 when he fights at West Ham's Upton Park football ground.
There he will have his sixth professional fight, and the first since suffering a hand injury from which he is now fully recovered.
"I'll be working on my defence a bit - I don't my second career as a model ruined before it's even started," said Saunders.
"The photo shoot was a great laugh and I'll definitely do it again if I'm asked.
"The lads in the gym have made sure that I've not got too big headed - they haven't stopped laughing since they saw them.
"But I like to think I look like James Bond, and when it comes to boxing I've defnitely got a licence to thrill.
"I can't wait to get back in the boxing ring again and get another win under my belt.
"The hand is completely fine now and I've been working hard in sparring. I'm ready to go."
'Hammer Time' is headlined by Kevin Mitchell's challenge for the WBO Interim World Lightweight Championship against Michael Katsidis. A quality packed undercard includes the British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship between Danny Williams and Sam Sexton; Olympic Gold medallist James DeGale challenges for the first title in his career - the WBA International Super-Middleweight Championship; unbeaten heavyweight star Derek Chisora; and Britain's hottest young prospects Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders.
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