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 flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wongjongkam of Thailand said ex-champion Koki Kameda of Japan lacked heart during their recent fight in Tokyo. Wongjongkam won an upset decision over a previously unbeaten Kameda to lift the title last Saturday. When Kameda was a teenager, he was paid by Wongjongkam to be a sparring partner.
"He had bad manners [back then] but he had raw fighting spirit," Wongjongkam told the Japanese media. "This time his manners were good but he had no heart. I have faith in my technique. I have a lot of experience. I just told myself to keep calm and move forward and I got into my rhythm quickly."
After Koki was upset, his father and former trainer, Shiro Kameda, went nuts.
"The judges were a joke!" Kameda yelled. "The scoring was ridiculous."
Wongjongkam was upset for the title by Daisuke Naito in 2007. Kameda beat Naito last year to win it. Naito sat ringside to watch Wongjongkam beat Kameda. Now Naito and Wongjongkam might fight again in the coming months.
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