Canelo Alvarez will need to face David Benavidez at some point in the future if he’s successful at becoming the undisputed super middleweight champion in 2021.
If Canelo (54-1-2, 36 KO) stays at 168, he’ll need to defend those titles against the former WBC super middleweight champion Benavidez (23-0, 20 KOs).… read full article “Abel Sanchez analyzes Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez”
David Benevidez won’t ever get a chance to fight Canelo Alvarez, according to promoter Leonard Ellerbe. He says that Canelo’s promoters at Golden Boy Promotions will never allow him to face the talented former WBC super-middleweight champion Benavidez (23-0, 20 KOs) because he’s too talented.… read full article “Golden Boy won’t let Canelo Alvarez face Benavidez says Ellerbe”
WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavidez missed weight today at the official weigh-in for Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader, losing his world title belt on the scale. Benavidez will face world title challenger Alexis Angulo in the main event as planned.… read full article “David Benavidez vs Roamer Angulo Weigh In Results: Benavidez loses title on the scales!”
David Benavídez is defending his WBC 168-lb title this Saturday against challenger Alexis Angulo on Showtime Boxing. The fight car starts at 9:00 p.m ET at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
The co-main event features rising lightweight Rolando “Rolly” Romero taking on fellow unbeaten Jackson Maríñez in a 12-round battle for the interim WBA Lightweight Title.… read full article “Quotes: David Benavídez vs. Alexis Angulo”
David Benavidez vs. Alexis Angulo on August 15
WBC Super Middleweight World Championship
August 15, 2020 / Uncasville, Connecticut / Mohegan Sun
TGB PROMOTIONS & SAMPSON BOXING PRESENT:
DAVID “El Bandera Roja” BENAVIDEZ (USA)
WBC Super Middleweight World Champion / 2-time champion, 2nd title defense
Age: 23 / Date of birth: December 17, 1996
Residence: Seattle, Washington / Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona
Record: 22-0, 19 KOs / Total rounds: 87 / World championship fights: 3-0, 1 KO
Height: 6’0.5″ – 184cm / Reach: 74.5″ – 189cm / Stance: Right-handed
Promoter: Sampson Lewkowicz / Manager, trainer: Jose Benavidez Sr.… read full article “David Benavidez vs. Alexis Angulo – WBC stats for August 15”
Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez will defend his title against former world title challenger Alexis Angulo in a Premier Boxing Champions event Saturday, August 15 live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.… read full article “David Benavídez defends against Roamer Alexis Angulo on Aug.15 on Showtime”
SHOWTIME Sports® and Premier Boxing Champions unveiled a nine-event television lineup for the remainder of 2020 in a virtual press conference today. The schedule is the largest collection of world championship boxing announced since the COVID-19 pandemic forced a stoppage of the sport.… read full article “Showtime Quotes: Stephen Espinoza, Jermall Charlo, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidez”
Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz Receives Promoter’s License in Arizona; Ready to Promote WBC Super Middleweight Champion David Benavidez Homecoming Title Defense in Phoenix when Pandemic Ends
Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has secured a promoter’s license from the Arizona Department of Gaming with the aim of Sampson Boxing promoting undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez’s virus-postponed homecoming defense against Roamer Alexis Angulo as soon as conditions return to favorable for live events.… read full article “Sampson Lewkowicz Receives Promoter’s License in Arizona”
WBC DIVISION STATUS
DECEMBER 2019
As per the goal to provide full disclosure and transparency, the WBC posts the status of each division quarterly. The first paragraph of each weight category, written in bold letters, is the order in which The WBC Board of Governors voted in the open floor meeting during the annual convention on October 22, 2019.… read full article “World Boxing Council – Division Status December 2019”
A proud world champion once again, two-time WBC Super Middleweight Titleholder David “El Bandera Roja/Red Flag” Benavidez says he’s a stronger, wiser version of himself and has his sights set on the division’s other big names.… read full article “David Benavidez: Callum Smith is perfect opponent for me”