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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HOLLYWOOD, FL – Last Saturday night at Ciudad Deportiva in Mexicali, super bantamweight champion Celestino “Pelenchin” Caballero continued his run of excellence, making his tenth WBA and second IBF title defense with an eighth round TKO win over Francisco Leal. The victory was the Panamanian’s 33rd in 35 fights, and his fifth knockout in his last six bouts.
“Leal was a game opponent, but I’m not going to give my titles up to anyone,” said Caballero, a native of Colon who now makes his home in Panama City. “I’ve been on top of this division for almost four years now, and I feel stronger and better than ever.”
The win over Leal was the 33-year old Caballero’s second of 2009, and now he has his sights set on making a fight with unbeaten WBO super bantamweight belt holder Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico.
“Juanma Lopez can keep running from me, but I’m not going to stop chasing him,” said Caballero. “The fans know who the true champion is, and as a true champion, I am willing to put my two belts up against his one belt and even travel to Puerto Rico to fight him. He knows in his heart what I bring to the ring, and that’s why he’s hiding. But I’ll get him.”
