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 David P. Greisman
Retired Filipino fighter William Magahin — whose name will not be familiar elsewhere but is recognizable to boxing fans in the Philippines — was arrested Saturday for allegedly robbing a woman at knifepoint, according to the Xinhua news agency.
Magahin, 42, and a 31-year-old alleged accomplice were taken into police custody shortly afterward. They are accused of stealing a bag from a woman who had been sitting next to Magahin on a jeepney (a public transportation vehicle).
Magahin captured lesser title belts at lightweight and welterweight and also was the last person to face and defeat Filipino beltholder Rolando Navarette.
Yet after leaving the sport in 1996 (at 17-8 with 11 knockouts, according to BoxRec.com), Magahin ran into legal trouble eight years later and was jailed for robbing public transportation passengers with a knife, according to local news reports at the time.
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