His second professional bout, this time in Tijuana, would have the same result. It was a short bout, with David making quick work of his opponent, and scoring a first round knockout. David would make his professional debut in Rocky Point, Mexico, in August of 2013. Ready to come into his own, sixteen year-old David and his father, Jose Benavidez, Sr. These fans bought tickets to see David compete as an amateur on the Celebrity Theatre stage in Phoenix, just by virtue of his being Junior’s brother. fought as a professional, garnering the attention of media outlets worldwide, and building a following of loyal fans. ![]() He watched as his brother, Jose Benavidez, Jr. Standing over 6’ tall at 15 years of age, it was difficult to find opponents that were able and, moreover, willing to step into the ring with the gifted boxer. Finding fights in the amateur ranks had been a struggle. While his ten and eleven-year-old friends spent hours defeating video game foes, David honed his skills as a young boxer, defeating different types of rivals in the ring.Īt fifteen years of age, while his classmates were pursuing girls and parties, David was traveling the country, sparring with the likes of Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, Kelly Pavlik, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Lateef “Power” Kayode and other world class fighters.ĭavid held his own with these fighters, and when he turned sixteen, a decision was to be made - continue to fight as an amateur or make his professional debut in Mexico. While most two and three year olds toiled at playgrounds, David was learning how to throw jabs, with his older brother Jose. Sacrifice and dedication…two elements of boxing that David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez knows all too well. and older brother of sisters Isabella and Daisy. He is the younger brother of welterweight contender Jose Benavidez Jr. Mexican-American David Benavidez was born in Phoenix, AZ, to parents Jose (Father) and Michelle. I never let my appearance phase me cause I knew I had the heart of a championĪ post shared by David Benavidez on at 9:12pm PDT A FIGHTING FAMILY I think he made a good choice when in comes down to that.At 15 I was that fatboy always going toe to toe with world champions in sparring who ever it was it didn't matter super middle weight, light heavy weight ,cruiser weight, and heavy weight iI was in there with all of them. I think that with him being young and being eager, it’s best for him to focus on the fight with Tank and not take the tune-up. The cons is he doesn’t have the tune-up, to get his body in there. So the fight is interesting.” On Ryan Garcia’s decision not to take a tune-up before going into this fight with Tank ![]() “But if what we see with Ryan in his mental state, if we break that Tank will most likely break him down. Now if Garcia is able to persevere and has the discipline to keep that distance, then the fight is very most likely go (to) him. And it’s a matter of time where he mentally drains Ryan Garcia. He has to press, block, block, move his head and counter, and get inside. “It’s a matter of Ryan maintaining that control of speed and distance that makes him win the fight, and he has that speed to do it. Whoever imposes their style wins this fight.” On Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia ![]() But if Plant uses that jab, uses lateral movement, use the feint, it’s hard to break him down because he’s not in front of you all the time. “If Benavidez comes in there with pressure that breaks Plant’s mentality like Canelo did, I think that he’ll be able to break him down. In order for Caleb Plant to win the fight he has to box good, has to use feints, has to use jabs, has to use lateral movement to win fights - at least to win this fight. He has to be (in) his face the whole time. “So in order for Benavidez to win the fight, he has to be aggressive. So it’s an opposite things we have, it’s classic boxing fights with the fighter and the boxer. And then you have Caleb Plant who’s a tremendous boxer, very smart, and he boxes well. “I think that’s a very interesting fight because Benavidez, he’s aggressive, he’s bigger, he packs a heavy punch. Check out some of what he had to say below. Donaire explains why both of these fights will come down to whomever is able to impose their style against their opponent, and why there will be opportunities for each fighter to win. Nonito Donaire lends his boxing brain to us by breaking down how he views the fight style contrast in the fights between David Benavidez vs Caleb Plant and Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia.
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