"Championship Gold @ Only 20 Years Old?" Benavidez vs Gavril SHOWTIME Sept 8 Fight Thread

[yawn]

Almost 8 months ago Gervonta Davis became America's youngest champ

Davis faced an undefeated, skillful champion to win his first belt

In those 8 short months, Davis dominated an undefeated mandatory in front of a sold out arena full of hostiles

And was then awarded the co-main slot for the highest selling PPV of all time

Riding that high, the 22 year old Davis proceeds to lose his belt on the scales

And then put on his worst performance with the worlds largest boxing audience ever watching

In boxing the highs can turn to lows real quick

And now David Benavidez is taking his chance at being America's/Boxing's youngest champion

Only 20 years old but with a solid contenders resume

Benavidez gets a shot at becoming the youngest 168 champ in history

To get here Benavidez had to face the tough Rogelio Medina who some felt beat IBF champ James Degale

Spoiler

That potential KO of the year, Callum Smith duckery and Dirrell fukkery has landed Benavidez here

One victory away from boxing history and championship gold




SHOBOX Presents: DBZ vs TMT For The WBC

David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez 18(17KO) - 0 - 0



VS


Ronald "The Thrill" Gavril 18(14KO) - 1(0) - 0

Plus


Caleb "Sweet Hands" Plant 15(10KO) - 0 - 0

VS

Alan Campa 16(11KO) - 3(2KO) - 0

And Ending His 1 Year Hiatus


Jleon Love 23(13KO) - 1(1KO) - 0

VS


Abraham Han 26(16KO) - 3(1KO) - 0

And ending his 2 year Hiatus


Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin 32(23KO) - 1(1KO) - 1 Draw

VS


TBA

 

[The axe murderer]

I got benevidez winning over a game gavril

 

[patscorpio]

Han with the upset over Love..that is all

 

[aceboon]

Campa pulled out, replaced by another fill-in jobber for Plant. I fukk with Sweet Hands but its time for Al to give him a step up in comp, someone that will press him so he can stop coasting in fights. He's talking Benavidez but he's not ready for that.

 

[patscorpio]

I got benevidez winning over a game gavril

i just wish benavidez was facing a better fighter for this

i dont know what anthony dirrell is doing

didnt want the shot against callum smith...they could have both entered the WBSS and have that belt on the line in there....hell even after that fight fell apart, there was him vs benavidez which is also a dope fight on paper..but got "injured" smh

 

[The axe murderer]

i just wish benavidez was facing a better fighter for this

i dont know what anthony dirrell is doing

didnt want the shot against callum smith...they could have both entered the WBSS and have that belt on the line in there....hell even after that fight fell apart, there was him vs benavidez which is also a dope fight on paper..but got "injured" smh

I think benevidez was on course to face andre dirrell but dirrell pulled out due to injury

 

[aceboon]

I think benevidez was on course to face andre dirrell but dirrell pulled out due to injury

The other Dirrell brother but fukk both of them dudes

 

[patscorpio]

Photos: David Benavidez, Ronald Gavril Get Tense at Weigh-In

LAS VEGAS – All six super middleweight boxers made weight on Thursday, one day before a stacked tripleheader tomorrow/Friday, Sept. 8 on SHOWTIME BOXING: Special Edition live on SHOWTIME® (10:05 p.m. ET/PT) from the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS:

David Benavidez: 167 ½ Pounds

Ronald Gavril: 166 ¾ Pounds

J’Leon Love: 168 ¼ Pounds

Abraham Han: 167 ½ Pounds

Caleb Plant: 167 ¼ Pounds

Andrew Hernandez: 166 ¼ Pounds

FINAL QUOTES:

DAVID BENAVIDEZ:

“I’m a little surprised the title shot came this early. My dad told me to be ready and if the opportunity came, I need be ready to show up.

“[Gavril] thinks I’m a kid, I know it. I’m 20 years old, but I’m going to let him make the mistakes and let him come forward, then I’m going to take over.

“He’s never faced someone like me. I’ll let him think what he wants to think. I know what I can do. This is the biggest fight of my life and I have to take advantage.

“Leaving Phoenix was probably one of the best things I’ve ever done, especially for my boxing career.

“I can’t keep my mind away from boxing and I have to stay sharp because the fights are getting harder and harder.

“The last few fights have been tough and I can’t go in there just thinking about the knockout. I have to take them apart piece by piece. My approach has changed. I’m not going in there just wailing away like Mike Tyson. I’m going to dissect them.

“I see that he’s a pressure fighter and has good body work. He only has one speed and doesn’t have any other gears. I’ve watched a lot of film on him and feel like he has some weaknesses that I can expose. I’m going to end this in a knockout! I’m ready to go 12 rounds, but I’m going to knock him out.

“I’ve dedicated myself the most I ever have for any fight this time. I had sparring partners exactly like Gavril.

“I feel comfortable at this weight, but I can see myself going up to 175 at some point, maybe three or four years from now.

“I know if I win I’m going to be the youngest super middleweight world champion ever. That’s just frosting on the cake.”

RONALD GAVRIL:

“Our camp was extended by two weeks because we were supposed to fight on Aug. 26. But the world title fight came up so we had to go for it.

“I’m going to make him fight. I’m a more experienced fighter and have a higher boxing IQ than my opponent.

“I’m not overlooking Benavidez. He’s a tough fighter and we know it. My trainer [Eddie Mustafa Muhammad] has been working with me on a game plan. I’m going to be ready for whatever he has to bring.

“It was a great camp and we had the best sparring partners, including Badou [Jack] and Jose Uzcategui.

“I’ve watched video of Benavidez. He throws lots of combinations and quick hands. They say he’s a highlight reel, but he will be exposed on Friday night.”

 

[Bigblackted4]

What time does this card start

 

[OfTheCross]

Good to see Kid Chocolate back...

That Benavidez KO was crazy and still crazy

 

[aceboon]

What time does this card start

10pmEST

 

[aceboon]

Kid Chocolate fight is on the untelevised portion of the card

 

[Bigblackted4]

Damn has Qullin fallen

 

[patscorpio]

at quillin


@Newzz looks like you were right on johnson..shyt so was lukie lol

 

[Newzz]

at quillin


@Newzz looks like you were right on johnson..shyt so was lukie lol

You cant judge every journeyman soley by their records


Alot of them are tougher than their record shows


@Mr. Leonidas you see this breh?