By Ryan Burton

BoxingScene.com was advised that highly touted junior welterweight prospect Jose Benavidez (9-0 9 KOs) is set to return on January 22nd versus Fernando Rodriguez (5-1) of Dallas, Texas.

The fight will take place on a Top Rank Live card that takes place at the Texas Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Diego Magdaleno (17-0) will headline the card when he takes on  Marcos Jimenez (18-2) of the Dominican Republic for the vacant NABF super featherweight title.

Benevidez last fought on the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito undercard in Dallas, TX when he scored a third round TKO over Winston Mathis (6-3).

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