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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Rafael Espinoza will defend his featherweight title in a 12-round bout against challenger Sergio Chirino on Friday at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. On Thursday at the same venue, Espinoza and Chirino weighed in, along with fighters from the six additional fights on the card.
Below are the weigh-in results and further details ahead of Espinoza-Chirino, which will stream live on ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.
WBO featherweight world title, 12 rounds
Rafael Espinoza (125.6 pounds) vs. Sergio Chirino (125.6 pounds)
Judges: Tim Cheatham, Max De Luca and Steve Weisfeld
Referee: Raul Caiz Jr.
Vacant NABO junior lightweight title, 10 rounds
Andres Cortes (130.8) vs. Abraham Nova (129.7)
Judges: Glenn Feldman, Patricia Morse Jarman, Dave Moretti
Referee: Robert Hoyle
*Cortes weighed in 0.8 pounds over the junior lightweight limit. Only Nova is eligible to win the title.
Vacant NABO middleweight title, 10 rounds
Troy Isley (158.9) vs. Javier Martinez (159.8)
Judges: Chris Migliore, Steve Weisfeld and Zachary Young
Referee: Tony Weeks
Bantamweight, eight rounds
Floyd Diaz (117.8) vs. Francisco Pedroza (117.5)
Junior lightweight, eight rounds
DJ Zamora (131.5) vs. Jose Antonio Meza (131.2)
Junior bantamweight, six rounds
Steven Navarro (115.7) vs. Juan Pablo Meza (114.8)
Middleweight, six rounds
Bryan Polaco (156) vs. Richard Acevedo (156.3)
