Light heavyweight Dante Benjamin Jnr knows what it means to fight, both inside the ring and out. Life hasn’t pulled its punches, but the 22-year-Cleveland native Benjamin has learned to absorb the hard hits and steady himself in the face of adversity.

Benjamin enters Wednesday Night Fights’ six-round bout against Aaron Casper on ProBox TV at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida, with much to prove.

After a notable 2023—his busiest year yet—during which he fought five times, including a draw with William Langston just 27 days after a first-round knockout of Mirady Zola, Benjamin has only fought once in 2024. Adding to the frustration, he parted ways with his original promoter, Top Rank Inc., last year.