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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It's official: The First Lady and WBC interim super welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus, 38-2-1 (9KOs), meets WBC, WBO and WBF champ Slovenian Ema Kozin, 24-1-1 (12 KOs) October 4 in Lillestrom, Norway.
The show is billed as “The Last Bell” and will be the last fight for the 43-year old Braekhaus – win, lose or draw.
The event will be shown on VG+ Sport in Norway and feature a full undercard with Norwegian fighters.
“I could have continued longer,” said Braekhus, to VG, “but I want a good life outside of boxing. I have been doing this full time since I was 16 years old. I am ready for a new chapter in my life but I love boxing and will of course miss it.”
Professional boxing in Norway was prohibited from 1982 through 2015 and without Cecilia Braekhus it’s doubtful the ban would have been lifted.
