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 Luke Furman
Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov has promised to beat any and all offers, going full force to secure the promotional rights to the mandatory heavyweight showdown between WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko and Australian challenger Alex Leapai. The Aussie boxer has already been offered over seven figures by Klitschko's team. But, the boxer's trainer and agent, Noel Thornberry, says Hryunov's promise is likely going to send the fight to a purse bid.
"The offer from [Klitschko's agent Shelly] Finkel is well over seven figures,'' Thornberry said to the Courier Mail. "But the Russians seem totally determined to get this fight no matter what Finkel is offering. They've told me they want to bring Klitschko to Australia and the chance for Alex to tackle the biggest prize in world sport in front of all his family and friends is the clincher as far as we're concerned.
"Knocking back Klitschko's offer is a gamble but we think in the end Alex will get an even bigger payday and Australia could see him beat Klitschko in front of a home audience.''
Luke Furman covers boxing for bokser.org
