20 year old David Benavidez fights for his first world title this Friday night on SHO

[Tom Cruise]

Anyone seen Gavril fight before?

He has an ok looking record, but no notable opponents. Decent Ko %.

[PK3434]

It was obvious that Dirrell was going to run for his life when it was announced that he was to negotiate with Benavidez. But at least Benavidez got a fight. Should be a clinic then a knockout.

[The Big Dunn]

Hopefully he has to travel to the UK to get those unifications.

I would 100% go to that. I just love watching this guy fight.

I would like to see him get on his jab more. I saw somewhere that GGG said his jab gives brain damage when they spar lol. He will never be a defensive wizard as long as he is so focussed on hurting people, but with a consistent jab he can use his size to keep opponents out of range. Aslo a bit too reliant on high guard while sitting on the ropes, though unlike his brother Jose he counters well out of that position.

Agree but the thing is he is only 20. He can learn. Maybe he lucked out because Dirrell might be too much right now. Hopefully they keep him fighting in the west and southwest and build toward a Ramirez fight in a couple years.

I think he makes his way to England next year to fight Smith or Degale.

[Mequetrefe]

Dude's been sparring champions since he was 15 years old. Im a fan of GGG but I believe this dude gave GGG the business in sparring, he was also used by GGG in the Jacobs camp.

[New England]

Definitely needs some defensive adjustments if he is going to have a long career. Offensively he has everything, and due to it being a weak SMW era I can see him beating everyone even at this age and with the flaws he has.

Also, unfortunately Dirrell pulled out of the fight with injuries and DB is now facing some guy called Gavril who i havent seen or heard of before.

So in reality Medina will still be his biggest step up, but with a title he shouldnt have too much trouble getting opponents, and it puts him in a good position to fight the WBSS winner next year.

good decision on their part. dude would have been absolutely creamed by a 20 year old. he's got good management if he's still with haymon. can't say the same for his brother, who booted haymon to the curb for 50 cent IIRC.

[New England]

Agree but the thing is he is only 20. He can learn. Maybe he lucked out because Dirrell might be too much right now. Hopefully they keep him fighting in the west and southwest and build toward a Ramirez fight in a couple years.

I think he makes his way to England next year to fight Smith or Degale.

he would annihilate dirrel. that guy just isn't that good, and you need to have something to keep a puncher honest. can't box that well, can't **** that well, just too mediocre to deal. andre might actually give him problems, but his brain would eventually short out like it usually does when he tires and has to weather a storm.


it's too bad, becuse if tyhe younger dirrell had the talent of his brother he'd probably be a handful.

[New England]

Anyone seen Gavril fight before?

He has an ok looking record, but no notable opponents. Decent Ko %.

saw him on the mayweather - canelo undercard. he was nothing special and i wouldn't have remembered him without looking into it. was wondering where i heard the name. thought i was mixing him up with somebody until i checked his record and saw the MGM grand on there and saw the date.

[The Big Dunn]

he would annihilate dirrel. that guy just isn't that good, and you need to have something to keep a puncher honest. can't box that well, can't **** that well, just too mediocre to deal. andre might actually give him problems, but his brain would eventually short out like it usually does when he tires and has to weather a storm.


it's too bad, becuse if tyhe younger dirrell had the talent of his brother he'd probably be a handful.

I am glad he is getting a fight before he fights a top 10 guy, no matter how weak he is.

[boliodogs]

I think he is great and probably the best 168 pound boxer in the world unless there is a better 168 pound boxer I have never seen fight. His hand speed is fantastic.

[sicko]

Yeah he was a big kid but that might be a huge advantage to him at 168 especially with Punch Resistance! David was always overlooked because of his weight on top of his Brother being a Amateur Superstar and completely overshadowing him. He clearly put in the work to get the weight off and keep the weight off! Now he has a chance to make history for himself!