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 Steve Kim
Multiple sources have advised BoxingScene.com that WBA featherweight titlist Nicholas Walters could be facing hard-punching Colombian Miguel Marriaga on June 13th at the Theater of Madison Square Garden in New York, as part of an HBO double-header that will also feature young Puerto Rican star, Felix Verdejo, who is slated to face Ivan Najera.
Walters, burst onto the scene last October by halting Nonito Donaire in six rounds at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. 'The Axe Man' as he is called has a record of 25-0 (21 KO's).
A puncher himself, Marriaga has spent the bulk of his career in his homeland and made his United States debut last October at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, where he stopped Chris Martin in six rounds. He has a mark of 20-0 (18 KO's)
Steve Kim is the news editor for BoxingScene.com.
