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 Mark Vester
Former lightweight champ Jose Luis Castillo, who fought both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Ricky Hatton, gave his opinion on their Dec. 8 superfight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Castillo fought Mayweather twice in 2002, coming close to beating him in their first meeting and losing a clear unanimous decision in the rematch. The bout with Hatton, which took place in June, saw Castillo get stopped in the fourth round after being hit with a crippling shot to the body.
Some experts have called it a mismatch. Some experts have said the fight will be one-sided in favor of Mayweather. Castillo tells Daily Express the fight will be a close one, and picking a winner is tough. He says Hatton has a very good chance to win.
“It is so difficult to call the fight. Mayweather is very quick and sharp but Hatton throws a lot of heavy punches and he’s faster than people give him credit for," Castillo said. “Some people have said it is a mis-match and that Mayweather will win every round but that’s not true. That will not happen. Hatton is a very proud, strong fighter and he can win. I have no doubt about that.”
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