Comments Thread For: David Benavidez Was Expecting Andrade To Be a Tougher Opponent

[Teetotaler69]

Plant did better than Andrade. All that holding that they allowed Plant to do saved him of getting KOed.

You mean a natural 168lb plant did better than a guy that started at 154? Shocking lmao I swear you guys on here have no critical thinking

[DeeMoney]

You mean a natural 168lb plant did better than a guy that started at 154? Shocking lmao I swear you guys on here have no critical thinking

I get what you are writing, but they were both in the same weight class at the weigh in, so what are we supposed to do?
Not allow fighters to move up in weight because they started at a lighter weight? Require fighters to move up in weight even if they are still able to make a lower weight? Create new weight classes that involve what we deem to be a fighters 'natural weight'?

Weight is already the equalized variable, both guys made the weight.

[THC]

I think most people thought Benavidez would need to adjust to Andrade's skills and ring IQ over the first few rounds. But most people also expected Benevidez to eventually beat down the smaller man. It was an exciting fight but the size difference was probably a strong factor in the outcome. Did the broadcast mention fight-night weights?

[greeneye99]

I thought he'd no mas on his stool, I said it on here prior but also thought it would be in 8 and thought Andrade might win the first 3 but Benavidez started fast and Andrade didn't run he tried to muscle Benavidez around which i am sure was draining for him.

I think you have it the other way around
Actually Benavidez started off very slow he even admitted himself in the interviews afterwards

[JakeTheBoxer]

David needs Bivol if he wants a challenge from a boxer/mover.

Yes and he would fight somebody of his size.

[hhh1200]

Pressure fighter vs slick southpaw

That ring is not under 20 feet

Bigger pressure fighter vs inflated slick southpaw

You are lying to yourself and an extra fanboy if you say this ring isn't under 20 feet

Haymon has NDAs. You won't until 10 yrs from now what Andrade agreed too.

[boxing IQ]

"the current WBC interim titlist realized that Plant was both skillful and incredibly tough."

This guy stop watching after the 5th?

[Joe shmo]

Pressure fighter vs slick southpaw

That ring is not under 20 feet

Bigger pressure fighter vs inflated slick southpaw

You are lying to yourself and an extra fanboy if you say this ring isn't under 20 feet

Haymon has NDAs. You won't until 10 yrs from now what Andrade agreed too.

He agreed to a 20' ring and a rematch clause. It's been talked about in multiple espn articles.

[YGriffith]

I still do not know why Andrade did not work off the jab and was just trading with him. What did he think was gonna happen? Plant showed him the template to beat him. The problem was Plant could not do it for the full 12 rounds.

Plant on EPO would've been a menace.

[STREET CLEANER]

You mean a natural 168lb plant did better than a guy that started at 154? Shocking lmao I swear you guys on here have no critical thinking

That is the weight they agreed on and Andrade started at a lower weight but is not a small guy. Dude was ripped during the fight. What is your point? An excuse?

Physically David is naturally bigger but Andrade's skills could not overcome that.