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David Benavidez Set For December 14th Return, Eyes 2025 Mild-Heavyweight Title Shot

David Benavidez will return to the ring on December 14th on Amazon Prime Video PPV in opposition to a yet-to-be-determined opponent.

The WBC interim gentle heavyweight champion Benavidez’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowic, advised Boxingscene that the match it to assist put together his fighter to problem the winner of the October twelfth undisputed battle between 175-lb champions Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.

Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) will doubtlessly battle the winner of that battle in 2025. Lewkowcicz says he doesn’t care if it’s Bivol or Beterbiev that Benavidez faces.

He’s assured that he can deal with each. Benavidez should battle somebody good as a result of many really feel he doesn’t need to battle for a world title after two fights at 175. Followers could be extra keen to simply accept Benavidez combating for a world title if he faces somebody good on December 14th.

Potential Venues in Los Angeles and Las Vegas

The Crypto area has been booked for December 14th, however Las Vegas can be attainable. Benavidez have to be matched in opposition to a superb opponent that may assist him put together to battle for the 4 belts. He didn’t look spectacular in his debut at 175 on June fifteenth in opposition to 37-year-old former WBC gentle heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

Benavidez blamed his efficiency on accidents, however he didn’t present energy with both hand within the battle, and his stamina was poor. He ran out of fuel after six spherical, and was lucky to get the win. Many individuals felt it ought to have been scored a draw.

Followers need to see Benavidez tackle newly topped WBA ‘common’ gentle heavyweight champion David Morrell.

Preventing Morrell would require bravery on Benavidez’s half as a result of he might lose and miss out on the large payday he’ll get for combating the Beterbiev-Bivol winner. Nevertheless, if Benavidez believes in himself, he’ll battle Morrell and present that he’s able to battle the winner of the Beterbiev vs. Bivol battle..

Morrell regarded loads higher in his debut at 175 in opposition to Radivoje Kalajdzic on August third. The facility that Morrell had confirmed at 168 carried as much as 175. Benavidez vs. Morrell could be a superb battle on December 14th.

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