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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Saturday night at The Showboat in Atlantic City, Christopher Pearson battled to a 10-round split draw with Derrick Webster in a fight for the NBA Super Middleweight world title.
The card which took place in front of a near-capacity crowd at The Showboat was promoted by Joe Frazier Jr. and Mis Downing Promotions.
The bout was closely contested with Pearson landing the harder blows and very good body work.
Each fighter won a card 96-94 and a third card was even at 95-95.
Pearson is now 17-3-1. Webster is 29-4-1.
Shinard Bunch took out Abraham Afful in round two of their scheduled eight-round junior welterweight fight.
In round two, Bunch dropped Afful with a hard left hook. Affull rolled on his side and did not beat the 10-count at 1:25.
Devin Gantt remained undefeated with a fourth round stoppage over Kevin Traynor in a six-round super bantamweight bout.
In round one, Gantt dropped Traynor with a hard flurry of punches. Gantt seemed one punch away from stopping Traynor on several occasions in the opening round.
In round four, Gantt started unloading hard shots to the body and head that forced Traynor to take a knee and the corner stopped the bout 1:18.
Gantt of Sicklerville, NJ is 5-0 with five knockouts. Traynor of Scotland is 1-5.
Nimal Farmer remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over durable Nelson Morales in a welterweight fight.
Farmer was dominant as he landed flurries for the better part of the fight and kept Morales on the ropes. Morales did well to stay on his feet and he started to spit out blood towards the end of round five.
Farmer of Lindenwold, NJ won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 5-0. Morales of Scranton, PA is 4-9
Khalid Billings remained undefeated by stopping Aaron Newmones in the opening round of their four-round welterweight bout.
Billings dropped Newmones with a perfect left to the head. Newmones was badly hurt and Billings sensed it as he went right after Newmones and dropped him again, and the fight was stopped at 1:34.
Billings of Queens, NY is 3-0 with two knockouts. Newmones of Atlantic City is 1-4.
