“I Sparred Him. I Beat His Ass!”

David Benavidez wanting ahead to getting his palms on Jose Uzcategui

For former tremendous middleweight world champion David “Purple Flag” Benavidez (24-0, 21 KO’s), preventing is greater than a career to him. For the native Arizonian, it’s extra of a beloved previous time. Getting paid is simply the cherry on high of an already decked out sundae. It will largely be the case when he collides with Jose “Bolivita” Uzcategui (31-4, 26 KO’s) on August 28. Not solely will be capable of ply the commerce he loves, he may have an opportunity to beat a little bit of respect into an outdated adversary.

Properly again in his fledging years in boxing Benavidez recollects sparring Uzcategui. In his remembrance, Bolivita was dismissive and disrespectful earlier than the session, however finally waved the white flag. This was revealed in an interview with ESNews.

“I sparred him. I beat his ass! He went up there to do a coaching camp, he was speaking shit to his coach. Saying that I’m a little bit child and he was going to beat my ass. They have been all on the opposite facet and so they thought I couldn’t perceive what they have been saying. The primary two sparring periods we solely did like two rounds after which the final one he left. He stopped in the course of sparring within the second spherical. I’m not mendacity, you possibly can go name Abel Sanchez.”

CAN’T BE TOO CAREFUL

Clearly Purple Flag is assured that he’ll greatest Bolivita after they commerce leather-based. Additionally, it will be laborious to consider that he’s not fascinated about the opposite large fights looming at 168 for him. In the long run although, Benavidez at all times tries to be aware of by no means overlooking an opponent. This is the reason he is not going to fail to correctly put together for Uzcategui, who’s at the moment ranked #5 (IBF).

“I really feel like I’m on the horizon of a giant struggle and so I’m simply sitting right here ready for my alternative. However August 28 its Jose Uzcategui, he’s a tough opponent. I don’t take something away from him, ex-world champion. It’s going to be an important struggle, let’s give the folks an important struggle.”

If profitable in his affair with Uzcategui, it is going to be fascinating to see who Benavidez secures a struggle with subsequent.

By: Bakari Simpson

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