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 Ruslan Chikov
As previously reported, WBO cruiserweight king Marco Huck (34-1, 25KOs) wants to beat WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16KOs) on February 25th and use that victory to secure a fight with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Huck is more interested in facing Vitali than younger brother Wladimir Klitschko, keeper of the WBO/IBO/IBF/WBA titles. Huck, standing at 6'1, has watched numerous fights involving the Klitschkos and feels confident about knowing which tactics will work against the two brothers.
"The problem that guys have is when the battle begins with a Klitschko - they are are already scared. They lost before the fight event starts. I have a brave heart and I'm not your typical boxer. Klitschko will not have an easy time with me in the ring. First, I want to say one thing - I admire the Klitschkos. Everyone knows them in Germany: From a shoe salesman to a pianist. Wladimir - he's the better boxer, but in his heart he's a chicken. Vitali is a real giant in every sense of the word. [Mike] Tyson [wasn't] tall, and yet all of the trees fell down," Huck told Spiegel.
