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 Edward Chaykovsky
A few days ago, it was announced that WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (29-0, 17KOs) would defend his title on the biggest pay-per-view undercard of the year. Santa Cruz will open things up on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, when welterweight champions Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao collide in the most lucrative fight in boxing history.
With only a few weeks to go, former three division champion Abner Mares (29-1-1, 15KOs) is ready to step in to face Santa Cruz on the card.
The two fighters were pretty close to fighting each other in 2012, but then Mares was upset by Jhonny Gonzalez.
At this moment the match is easier to make, because both fighters are now managed by Al Haymon.
Mares-Santa Cruz is a very big fight for the Los Angeles area and can easily headline a fight card in any of the LA venues. Because of that fact it's very unlikely to take place on May 2nd.
That didn't stop Mares from taking to the social networks to call Santa Cruz out.
"I hear Leo Santa Cruz is fighting on May 2 and has no opponent yet. I'll fight him on three weeks notice. I'm on vacation but three weeks is all I need," Mares told his followers.
