The Mexican-American David Benavidez gained the interim gentle heavyweight championship of the World Boxing Council (WBC) by profitable by unanimous choice over the Ukrainian Oleksandr Gvozdyk, this Saturday in a battle held on the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas.
He Mexican Monster He gained the victory in his first battle on this division after the judges gave scores of 116-112, 117-111 and 119-109 in his favor.
With this victory, the 27-year-old boxer, initially from Phoenix, Arizona, maintained his undefeated streak and now has a report of 29 wins, with 24 knockouts.
Whereas the European was left with a report of 20 fights gained, 16 by chloroform, and two defeats.
“I might give my efficiency a 7 out of 10. Gvozdyk is a superb boxer, it was a really robust battle, I’m pleased for this victory,” declared the previous WBC tremendous middleweight champion on the finish of the battle.
Within the first rounds, the also called Purple flag He appeared superior, though he didn’t absolutely present the ability of his fists.
It was from the fourth spherical onwards that he started to break his opponent, after unleashing good mixtures of blows to uncontroll him and virtually ship him to the canvas.
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Within the following episodes, Benavidez confirmed himself with higher confidence within the ring and landed forceful blows, whereas the Ukrainian restricted himself to sustaining his guard and avoiding the Mexican’s punishment, with out responding to his assaults.
Within the ninth chapter, the tricolor suffered bodily, as a result of when he rose in class and went from 186 to 175 kilos, his situation was affected and his offensive energy started to lower. This case was taken benefit of by the Ukrainian, who managed to harm him by chopping him on the eyebrow.
Given the Mexican’s harm, Gvozdyk went all out to attempt to knock him out within the final spherical, however Benavidez resisted his blows and was in a position to end the battle with out falling to the canvas to win a brand new title in his profession.
With spectacular knockout, Gervonta Davis retains WBA light-weight belt
In the principle battle, the American Gervonta Davis retained the light-weight title of the World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) by defeating his compatriot Frank Martin with a spectacular knockout within the eighth spherical, who misplaced his undefeated streak in his first battle by a world championship.
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In the meantime, the Dominican Carlos Adames retained the WBC middleweight champion belt in his first protection by beating the American Terrell Gausha.
Whereas his compatriot Alberto Puello stunned by defeating the favourite, fellow American Gary Antuanne Russell, by break up choice to win the interim WBC tremendous light-weight title.
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– 2024-06-24 07:20:48
