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
WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch is looking forward to his next fight in the Super Six tournament. Whether or not WBA champion Mikkel Kessler is able to beat Andre Ward on November 21, he has to fight Froch in the first quarter of 2010. Unlike Dirrell who is a mover, Froch expects Kessler to stand and trade in war-like fashion when necessary.
"I'm looking forward to it. Win, lose or draw when he fights Andre Ward he will be next for me, and he's getting knocked out then as well! He'll stand and fight and when I catch him he'll go, unlike Dirrell who wanted to play kiss chase. Kessler's a proud man. He'll box and move," Froch told Ralph Ellis of Betfair .
Froch loves the idea of the Super Six because it causes him to be in position for a possible unification bout, which isn't easy to get at 168-pounds.
"When I beat Kessler I'll be the WBA and WBC champion. It's a unification fight, I can be undisputed champion. These fights don't really happen all that often, it's difficult in pro-boxing to get the fights you want. He was due to fight me before but it never happened, the same way the Joe Calzaghe fight never happened. In this tournament I'm guaranteed it," Froch said.
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