Jose Benavidez Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
LAS VEGAS - WBA interim-junior welterweight champion Jose Benadvidez was ringside on Saturday night at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. </p> <p>Bey watched undefeated super welterweight prospect Jarrett Hurd handed Frank Galarza the first loss of his career with a sixth round TKO in the main event of ShoBox.<br /> <br /></p> <center>
By Francisco Salazar Two of Top Rank's unbeaten fighters will return to action on December 12. Oscar Valdez and Jose Benavidez return in separate bouts in Tucson, Ariz., Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman told BoxingScene.com. The Top Rank card will take place at the Tucson Arena. Both bouts will air on Unimas, as part of the 'Solo Boxeo Tecate' broadcast. Valdez will face Ernie Sanchez in what will likely be an eight round bout.
Junior welterweight Adrien Broner has now been promoted to the status of "super champion" by World Boxing Association. Broner (31-2, 23 KO), who captured the "regular" championship on October 3rd with a knockout of Khabib Allakhverdiev, was given a higher status in the organization after a ruling was issued by the WBA Championships Committee. Broner is a four division world champion.
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has advised BoxingScene.com that their December 12th UniMas doubleheader will feature WBA interim-super lightweight champion Jose Benavidez (23-0, 16KOs) and two-time Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez in separate bouts.
After more than 11 years in the pro ranks, Italy's Michelle Di Rocco will receive his first crack at a major title. Whether or not it's the type of fight that defending champ Jose Benavidez Jr. is looking forward to remains to be seen. It will have to be his next fight, however, if he wishes to hold on to his title. The World Boxing Association (WBA) has ordered the unbeaten super lightweight titlist from Arizona to next defend against Di Rocco, the sanctioning body's mandatory challenger. The announcement was made Thursday morning, with negotiations to begin immediately.
Unbeaten junior welterweight contender Antonio Orozco (22-0, 15KOs) is ready to take the next step. He wants a crack at WBA interim-junior welterweight champion Jose Benavidez (23-0, 16KOs). The two fighters co-headlined a TruTv televised card last Friday night from the US Airway Centre in Phoenix, Arizona. In the televised co-feature, Orozco stepped up in class and won a ten round unanimous decision over battle tested Emanuel Taylor. In the main event, Benavidez retained his title with a TKO victory of Jorge Paez Jr. in the twelfth and final round.
Super bantamweight prospect Carlos Castro (8-0) defeated Victor Serrano (4-9-1) via unanimous decision in their six round bout. Castro dominated his over matched opponent from the opening bell toll the end. The final scores were 60-54 on all three cards. David Benavidez (8-0, 7KOs), younger brother of Jose, impressed his hometown fans with a second round TKO over Ricardo Campillo (9-7-1) in their light heavyweight fight. Benavidez dropped Campillo three times, the final one being a left hook that sent the 39-year-old to the canvas which prompted the ref to wave the fight off at the 1:21 mark.
There are those who argue that Jose Benavidez didn’t deserve the nod in his title-winning effort over Mauricio Herrera last November. A far more popular opinion is that Jorge Paez Jr. doesn’t deserve the title shot he is receiving tonight. Given that, you can make the case that they do in fact deserve each other as Benavidez and Paez Jr. meet in Friday’s headlining act on truTV. The bout airs live from the US Airway Centre in Phoenix, Arizona.
<p>PHOENIX, AZ -- Ryan Burton catches the official weighin for the first defense of undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super lightweight world champion JOSE BENAVIDEZ, JR., who returns tomorrow night to defend his title against Mexican buzzsaw JORGE "Maromerito" PAEZ. JR. on Friday, May 15 at US Airways Center. The world championship battle will be televised live on “The MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV” at 10:00 p.m. ET. The live telecast will open with undefeated Top-10 contender ANTONIO "Relentless" OROZCO in a 10-round super lightweight rumble with power-punching EMMANUEL "The Tranzforma" TAYLOR. </p>
<p>PHOENIX, AZ -- Ryan Burton catches up with undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super lightweight world champion JOSE BENAVIDEZ, JR. to discuss his upcoming fight with Mexican buzz saw JORGE "Maromerito" PAEZ. JR. on Friday, May 15 at US Airways Center. The world championship battle will be televised live on “The MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV” at 10:00 p.m. ET. The live telecast will open with undefeated Top-10 contender ANTONIO "Relentless" OROZCO in a 10-round super lightweight rumble with power-punching EMMANUEL "The Tranzforma" TAYLOR