By Boxing Bob Newman
The WBC has acquired discover from Sampson Lewkowicz that David Benavidez will stay at mild heavyweight, not returning to tremendous middleweight, the place he has been the WBC obligatory contender for undisputed champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
It has been rumored that Alvarez is in negotiations for a September protection in opposition to Edgar Berlanga.
Benavidez turned the obligatory challenger for the WBC mild heavyweight title, presently held by Artur Beterbiev, when he outpointed former WBC champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June fifteenth.
The WBC has accepted Benavidez’ intention to remain at 175 lbs. and can mandate that he problem the winner of Dmitrii Bivol-Artur Beterbiev after their anticipated October twelfth battle for the undisputed title, rescheduled from June 1st after Beterbiev suffered an harm.
PLEASE READWe have a number of guidelines to make our remark part extra pleasing for everybody.1. Preserve feedback associated to boxing.2. Be respectful, well mannered and maintain it clear.3. Private assaults is not going to be tolerated.Offending posts will probably be eliminated.Repeat offenders will probably be placed on moderation.