David Benavidez: “I Know I Can Stop Charlo, I’ll Probably Try To Go Down To 160″

By: Hans Themistode

David Benavidez presently has tunnel imaginative and prescient. The previous 168-pound titlist is within the midst of an arduous coaching camp as he prepares to tackle former tremendous middleweight belt holder, Jose Uzcategui on August twenty eighth.

Though Benavidez is aware of that the hard-hitting Venezuelan is not any pushover, he can’t assist however discover the lengthy record of choices which might be probably awaiting him if he will get the job achieved. Amongst these choices, is present WBC middleweight titlist, Jermall Charlo. Each Benavidez and Charlo have spent the previous a number of months hurling verbal threats at each other. Lately, Charlo was final seen within the ring on June nineteenth, towards, Juan Macias Montiel.

Contemplating that Montiel has by no means been considered as a prime contender, Benavidez (24-0, 21 KOs) anticipated the pugnacious Houstonian to eliminate his man in devastating vogue. But, not solely did Montiel survive a 12 spherical warfare with Charlo however he pushed him not like most are used to seeing. For essentially the most half, Charlo has all the time lobbied criticism within the course of Benavidez, however, after watching his most up-to-date efficiency, Benavidez believes that Charlo must look within the mirror.

“I believed he was going to cease Montiel,” mentioned Benavidez throughout an interview with Little Large Boxing. “That reveals that there’s flaws in his sport. He’s speaking about all people has flaws however he has flaws of his personal.”

Because the persistent trash discuss between them continues, there seems to be one main roadblock in the way in which of creating their showdown a actuality, weight. With Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) stating on quite a few events that he plans on staying at 160 for fairly a while, Benavidez is realizing that in an effort to get Charlo within the ring, he’ll have to shed just a few kilos.

“I’ll most likely attempt to go all the way down to 160 if he actually desires 160. It could be an ideal battle. I’m not saying it could be simple however I do know I can cease Charlo.”

Dropping down in weight would seemingly be tough for Benavidez. Not solely has he by no means competed at something decrease than 163 kilos, however earlier in his profession, the Arizona native fought as excessive as 180. Nonetheless, if a battle with Charlo will be made, the previous two-time 168-pound belt holder is prepared to acquiesce to his weight calls for.

Nonetheless, Benavidez is attempting his finest to maintain Charlo off his thoughts. With a hard-hitting former titlist standing in his means in lower than two months, Benavidez is aware of good and properly that he has to maintain his eyes on the prize.

“We’ve got to see how all the pieces goes,” continued Benavidez. “I can’t speak about a battle forward of this one, I’ve to deal with this one first. I’m excited, not solely as a result of he’s a former world champion however as a result of he brings fireworks to the desk. It’s going to be a warfare.”