By Ian Aldous: After creating history last year and becoming the youngest super-middleweight champion of all-time, WBC belt holder, David Benavidez (19-0) will rematch Ronald Gavril (18-2) on Saturday February 17th, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, live on Showtime. Benavidez will look to win, in his opinion, even more decisively this time, following his split-decision win over Gavril back in September. Last week, David took some time to chat with me over the phone during a Saturday training session.
Benavidez vs. Gavril
Warne: BOXABALL, Benavidez vs. Gavril & More
By Don Smith: Boxing Fans, Jordan Warne, lives in the UK and he has a passion for all sports especially boxing. We met at Madison Square Garden just outside of Chase Square; I was there to cover the Lomachenko-Rigondeaux event and Jordan was on hand to introduce and possibly take orders for his pet project “BOXABALL” a training aid he designed for boxers and fitness buffs.
David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril 2 on Feb.17
By Tim Royner: WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez (19-0, 17 KOs) will be defending his title against #5 WBC Ronald Gavril (18-2, 14 KOs) in a rematch on February 17 on the undercard of the Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios card on Showtime Boxing in Las Vegas, Nevada.
David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril – Results
By Jim Dower: In an off performance, a very lackadaisical looking 20-year-old David Benavidez (19-0, 17 KOs) became the youngest fighter to ever win a super middleweight title in defeating Ronald Gavril (18-2, 14 KOs) by a 12 round split decision to win the vacant WBC 168 lb. title on Friday night on Showtime Boxing from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
David Benavidez: I’m going to knockout Gavril
By Jim Dower: David Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOs) plans on knocking out his opponent Ronald Gavril (18-1, 14 KOs) tonight in their fight for the vacant WBC super middleweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Showtime Boxing will be televising the Benavidez-Gavril fight tonight starting at 10pm ET/PT. If Benavidez wins, he’ll become the youngest ever 168 lb. champion at 20-years-old.
David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril final weights
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.
Premier Boxing Champions Rolls Into September
The sport of boxing was the center of attention in August with a record-setting mega event that captured the imagination of the public. A trio of shows presented by Premier Boxing Champions in September will give fans more opportunities to see young boxers on the rise in the sport.
David Benavidez set to become youngest 168lb. champion
By Jeff Aranow: Undefeated 20-year-old David Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOs) is poised to win the vacant WBC super middleweight title in his fight for the belt against #6 WBC Ronald Gavril (18-1, 14 KOs) this Friday night in their match on Showtime Boxing from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Benavidez dedicates fight, Iron Boy 41 & Much More
By Don Smith: Boxing Fans, Phoenix native son David Benavidez (18-0-17 knockouts) is dedicating his WBC Super Middleweight Title bout on Friday 9/8 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to the memory of his beloved uncle, 33 year old Moises Balladares who was fatally shot on Tuesday, July 25 by Avondale Arizona Police at his home in Avondale after a bizarre confrontation.
David Benavidez Q&A: One win away from super-middleweight history
By Ian Aldous: David Benavidez (18-0) will aim to make history on Friday September 8th, when he faces Ronald Gavril (18-1), for the vacant WBC super-middleweight world championship, live on Showtime. He’ll become the youngest 168lbs world champion at just twenty years of age – if he defeats the Las Vegas – based Romanian. Earlier this week, Benavidez took some time away from training camp to talk with me over the phone about the fight and his journey to get here.