Jose Benavidez Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Undefeated Jose Benavidez is entering the final stage of his training camp for Francisco Santana. The fight takes place on July 23, and Benavidez already has in mind the name of his next target.
Long Beach, California - Jose Benavidez Jr. (24-0, 16 KO's) prepares for his bout against Francisco Santana (24-4-1), on the under card of Terence Crawford versus Viktor Postol July 23 live on PPV in Las Vegas at MGM Grand and Casino. Benavidez training out of Long Beach at the Hill St. Boxing gym who is also living on the second floor of the gym, said he is taking this fight very serious and wants to prove a point. Photos by Mikey Williams.
Crawford-Postol Undercard Presser Photos - LOS ANGELES - GILBERTO "Zurdo" RAMIREZ, Mexico's undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight world champion with the matinee idol looks, two-time Mexican Olympian and undefeated No. 1 featherweight contender ÓSCAR VALDEZ, undefeated Top-10 world-rated welterweight contender JOSE BENAVIDEZ, JR , his opponent FRANCISCO SANTANA hosted a Los Angeles news conference this afternoon at The Conga Room, located at LA Live (800 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90015.) The participants announced their title fights on the Terence Crawford - Viktor Postol world championship pay-per-view undercard July 23, 2016.
Boxing works in mysterious ways. Less than three years ago, Francisco Santana was fighting in six and eight-round bouts on non-televised cards. After building his way back up, the welterweight from Santa Barbara, Calif. is part of a pay-per-view broadcast in a fight some are predicting he can win.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - BoxingScene.com has been advised that there are ongoing discussions for a welterweight showdown between Jose Benavidez (24-0, 16KOs) and Francisco Santana (24-4-1, 12KOs) for July 23rd at the MGM Grand.
23-year old interim WBA Jr. welterweight titlist Jose Benavidez (24-0, 16 KO), 152 ¼, of Phoenix, Arizona, missed the contracted weight of 147 by more than five pounds and was lackluster for much of the night. It was still enough to hold off game 38-year old Sidney Siqueira (26-11-1, 17 KO), 145 ¾, of Sao Palo, Brazil, for a unanimous decision in ten rounds.
Top Rank Prospects, WBA Super Lightweight Champion Jose Benavidez and Two-Time Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez for their scheduled fight on Saturday night. Jose Benavidez Jr (23-0, 16 KOs) who is taking on Sidney Siqueira (26-10-1, 17 KOs) of Brazil in the opening bout of the UniMas telecast while in the Main event Oscar Valdez (18-0 15 KO's) goes toe to toe versus ERNIE SANCHEZ (15-6-1, 6 KOs) of the Philippines.
Tucson - Let's Get It On, Terence Crawford. That's what Jose Benavidez Jr., the interim WBA super lightweight champion, said today at a Media Day inside the Undisputed Gym and Fitness Center here in Tucson. "I want Crawford in the ring. Let's make it happen," said Benavidez Jr. Benavidez, Jr., 23-0, 16 KOs, of Phoenix is here to take on Sidney Siqueira, 22-9-1, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, in an opening bout on Top Rank's 'Homecoming' fight card which features unbeaten two-time Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez in the main event on Saturday night. Benavidez vs Sigueria will open the Solo Boxeo Tecate telecast on UniMas.
Oscar Valdez is ready for “The Homecoming” this Saturday in Tucson, Arizona the two-time Mexican Olympian was born in Nogales, Sonora, but called Tucson home for 10 years as a child. Photos by Mikey Williams. “I am really looking forward to this fight.” said Valdez, “I will have family, friends and people who have supported me since the start of my boxing career. I do feel like I am coming home and want to give them all a great fight,” said Valdez who started boxing in Tucson when he was only eight years old.
Phoenix - Jose Benavidez Jr of Phoenix shook out today at the Benavidez Boxing Gym to wire in for his big bout on Top Rank's 'Homecoming' fight card at the Tucson Arena on December 12. Photos by Rhonda Costa Benavidez Jr., the interim WBA welterweight champion, will take on Sidney Siqueria of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Benavidez Jr has a record of 23-0, 16 KOs, Siqueria is 21-9-1 with 13 KOs.