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 Steve Kim
While promoter Bob Arum was in Los Angeles to begin the promotional push for the June 28th showdown between David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao, he hasn't forgotten about the proposed bout between welterweight titlists Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito on July 26th.
"That thing will be wrapped up tomorrow and we're planning on the first press conference for next Monday in Mexico and then Tuesday in Los Angeles," Arum would tell Maxboxing/BoxingScene.com on Tuesday afternoon.
Will this highly anticipated clash take place in Las Vegas?
"That looks to be the case," said the veteran promoter, "but that's not finalized, either."
And it's not because of any trepidation on Cotto's part in coming west to face 'The Tijuana Tornado.'
"We have to finalize the deal with the MGM Grand because it's a real problem with the economy being the way it is. They're not selling tickets for anything," said Arum, who states that ringside tickets for Cotto-Margarito will be $700.
