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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Rising Star Promotions, DHH Promotions and Blue Cork Strategies, in association with Events DC, announced that Beltway Battles: Round Three (#BBR3), the Washington, DC-based pro boxing series originally slated for October 1, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19, 7:00pm at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, DC.
Undefeated DC fighter Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (34-0-1, 20 KOs) will compete in the eight-round Mmin event against Mexico's Jose Humberto Corral (20-31, 12 KOs) after the original #BBR3 show was postponed following the death of his father, Buddy Harrison, a highly-respected and well-loved member of the Washington, DC community who was a boxing trainer, ran Old School Boxing gym and was known for helping those less fortunate inside and outside the ring.
"I was ready to go on October 1 and will be more than ready to go on November 19," said Hernandez-Harrison on his return to the ring after two years. "It's been a very tough and challenging time the last few weeks, but getting back to work and inside the ring is where I want and need to be. I look forward to seeing everyone come out to support me, my family and the boxing community as we honor my Dad with the show."
Fans are encouraged to show their support by using #ForBuddy on social media channels and can buy Old School Boxing t-shirts at the event which will benefit Buddy's gym.
Lightweight Greg “Sharp Shooter” Outlaw, Jr. (10-1, 1 NC, 5 KOs) of Glenarden, Md. will face Wilfrido Buelvas (22-15, 1 NC, 16 KOs) of Barranquilla, Colombia, while featherweights Sulaiman Segawa (13-3-1, 1NC 4 KOs), a native of Kampala, Uganda now fighting out of Silver Spring, Md., and Coby "Soldier" Breedy (15-1-1, 1 NC5 KOs), from Bridgetown, Barbados, fighting out of Hyattsville, Md., will tangle in a pair of rematches. Both bouts were featured on previous Beltway Battles cards and ended prematurely as cuts from unintentional headbutts forced early round stoppages.
Christopher Arnold (5-1, 5 KOs) of Fredericksburg, Va. and Malik Titus (7-0, 7 KOs) of Baltimore, Md. will meet in a heavyweight showdown, while middleweight Ian "Dancer" Cokley (5-1, 2 KOs) of Oxon Hill, Md. will take on Dallas Manspile (0-1) of Roanoke, Va.
Other fighters scheduled to compete on the card are undefeated bantamweight prospect Domnique Crowder (13-0, 8 KOs) of Baltimore, Md., super middleweight Tyrell Boyd (7-0, 7 KOs) of Baltimore, Md., lightweight Mack Allison IV (14-3-1, 10 KOs) of Baltimore, Md. and welterweight Deshawn Chase (1-0) of Windsor Hill, Md.
The card will be streamed live by broadcast producer BXNG TV.
