How did David Benavidez get the "Bandera Roja" nickname? What does it mean?

[ShoulderRoll]

Obviously it translates to Red Flag in English. But what's the story behind it?

After seeing his brother Jose's thuggish antics I'm wondering if it's a gang affiliation thing. Red rags vs blue rags etc.

[Madison Boxing]

it means a flag that is coloured red

[187 Proof]

I like David Benavidez but that's one of the corniest nicknames in boxing history.

David "Red Flag" Benavidez.

[Pigeons]

Obviously it translates to Red Flag in English. But what's the story behind it?

After seeing his brother Jose's thuggish antics I'm wondering if it's a gang affiliation thing. Red rags vs blue rags etc.

I've always figured it's gang-related. Reading this story about Jose on ESPN, it's pretty clear that he runs in those circles.

http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/i...drama-shooting

[Vinnykin]

I've always figured it's gang-related. Reading this story about Jose on ESPN, it's pretty clear that he runs in those circles.

http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/i...drama-shooting

Man, what a good article!

[Mister Wolf]

Him and his brother gang****.

[PsychoPat]

It means bandit arse denting specialist.

[_Rexy_]

Him and his brother gang****.

And yet you have an idiot in another thread saying Jose winning would be better for boxing.

[Mister Wolf]

And yet you have an idiot in another thread saying Jose winning would be better for boxing.

Mexicans/Mexican Americans are very tribalistic. They will side with their own against all logic most of the time. In a way that's a good thing(solidarity).

[ShoulderRoll]

I've always figured it's gang-related. Reading this story about Jose on ESPN, it's pretty clear that he runs in those circles.

http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/i...drama-shooting

Interesting read.

Jose's dad was a gang member, and his grandfather killed a man in a bar.