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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Emilio Garcia, from Laredo Texas, is just one win away from qualifying to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Garcia defeated Ghana’s Joseph Commey in dominating fashion. Garcia won each of the judges’ votes in all three rounds including two 10-8 scores in the third round.
Garcia is now on the brink of achieving his lifelong dream and qualifying for the Olympics.
The boxer in his way will be the winner of Abdallah Abou-Arab from Denmark and Oier Ibarreche from Spain.
“We are on to the qualification round and make sure you tune in,” Garcia stated after his victory on Wednesday. “I feel good and look forward to Friday.”
Tomorrow, May 30, is the first day of the livestream and it can be watched here.
Team USA heavyweight, Jamar Talley (Camden, N.J.) will get things started tomorrow as he will face Leclerc Nogaus from Haiti.
Alyssa Mendoza (Caldwell, Idaho) will make her second appearance and will go against Olga -Pavlina Papadatou out of Greece. Lastly, Roscoe Hill (Spring, Texas) will make his Olympic qualifier debut against Yuberjen Martinez from Spain.
Team USA is represented by eight boxers in Italy who hope to punch their ticket to this summer’s 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Day 5 Results
63.5vkg: Emilio Garcia, Laredo, Texas/ USA vs. Joseph Comey, GHA, 5-0
Day 6 Schedule
92 kg: Jamar Talley, Camden, N.J./ USA vs. Leclerc Nogaus, HAI
57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza, Caldwell, Idaho/ USA vs. Olga -Pavlina Papadatou, GRE
51 kg: Roscoe Hill, Spring, Texas/USA vs. Yuberjen Martinez , COL
