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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Australian boxer Shannon Taylor is off life support and breathing on his own, however he remains in a critical condition. A spokeswoman for Wollongong Hospital told AAP that Taylor had been taken off his life support machine on Tuesday but he remains under close medical supervision in the intensive care unit.
She was unable to confirm media reports from Taylor's friends and family that he had been sitting up in bed and squeezing hands.
"All I can say is he's still in intensive care and the medical team says he's still in a critical condition," the spokeswoman said.
Some media outlets have reported Taylor was taken to hospital following a suspected drug overdose on Sunday night, but that has not been confirmed.
The current WBF middleweight world champion fought a battle with drug addiction early last decade.
One of the longest-serving professional fighters in Australia, Taylor started his career in the paid ranks in July 1992.
