By Ryan Burton

Highly decorated amateur Jose Benavidez has signed a promotional contract with Top Rank. The 17 year old won the Golden Gloves championship at 141 lbs. 6 months ago and is making his pro debut this Saturday on the Martirosyan-Ouma undercard at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas under the tutelage of Freddie Roach. Top Rank PR Director Lee Samuels said that Benavidez is the best prospect of the 2010 class.

Full interview with Benavidez to follow shortly.

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