Two-time world champion David Benavídez (23-0, 20 KOs) faces Ronald Ellis (18-1-2, 12 KOs) in a 12-round WBC super-middleweight title eliminator March 13 on Showtime from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
“I’ve had an amazing camp in Big Bear and this is the strongest I have ever felt so I’m looking to get an early stoppage against Ellis,” said Benavidez. “I’m glad this is a title eliminator and it’s going to be another step to being a world champion once again.”
The telecast also features lightweights Isaac Cruz (20-1-1, 15 KOs) and Matías Romero (24-0, 8 KOs) in a 12-round co-main event bout. A 10-round super welterweight affair between Terrell Gausha (21-2-1, 10 KOs) and Jamontay Clark (15-1-1, 7 KOs) will open the show.
This should be a good fight with Benavidez hopefully makes weight and wins by a decision or late round stoppage.
I think he should concentrate on laying off the blow and making weight.
Yep, that should be in Al’s “Keys to Victory” 🙂
“Solid consistent jab, no blow the week of the fight, and make weight like a pro is supposed to”
I want to see Benavidez make weight for a dramatic KO of Ellis and remind the world that no person is the king at 168 until he is defeated.
the problem he may not make weight. This cocaine man will never be the best at 168 as Clenbuterol wont fight him…
A clean, healthy, and “on weight” Benavidez can accomplish a whole lot.
This should be a better WBC elimination bout than last week’s Dirrel vs Davis….. which was also a WBC eliminator…..?
The biggest challenge for Benavidez in this fight is making weight…
Better AIM to make weight David, is the best for your boxing career, of course keep winning too
Benavídez in 2! , He needs to make a statement and not fk around and get this kid out of there asap.
Benavidez would be wise to not sleep on Ellis. He’s better than what he’s accomplished in his career and is no easy task