(Nov. 13, 2021) Two-Time World Champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez remains undefeated in his homecoming return after a dominating seventh-round stoppage against 168-pound contender Kyrone Davis in their headlining super middleweight showdown.
The 24-year-old Benavídez (25-0, 22 KOs) displayed a full arsenal of punches to dispatch a valiant effort from Davis (16-3-1, 6 KOs), who stepped in to fight the WBC’s No. 1 super middleweight contender on just two weeks’ notice. Davis showed incredible heart and guts, taking extreme amounts of punishment throughout the fight but never hit the canvas and no matter how many punches he was hit with, he always returned the fire.
Davis’ trainer, Stephen “Breadman” Edwards, put an end to the punishment at :48 of round number seven when he threw in the towel. Watch the stoppage HERE: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1459749566018957313
“That was a great performance on my end,” Benavídez told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray following the stoppage. “A lot of courage by Kyrone. A lot of respect to him and his team. He’s a tough dude. I came out here to give the fans a good fight and we both left it all out in the ring.”
With November 13 officially being named “David Benavídez Day” in Phoenix, the boisterous crowd at Footprint Center urged their hometown hero on with every punch. Benavídez landed 137 of 258 power punches (51 percent) and targeted Davis’ body throughout the fight. He connected on 50 body punches, 45 of which were power punches.
“It was tough but the thing about me is that I have so much conditioning that I’m going to keep going until he eventually stops,” Benavídez continued. “That’s what eventually happens. They tend to give up. I know that I don’t have that one-punch knockout power but I’m going to be ready to get you every single round.”
The 27-year-old Davis played his role in the crowd-pleasing main event and earned the respect and admiration of everybody watching.
“I’m a little disappointed,” Davis said. “I wish I could have pulled out the victory. I don’t like losing. I came in on two weeks’ notice. Shame on (Jose) Uzcategui for being on steroids. I had to come in on short notice but I fought like a warrior. I’m living my dream. I love coming out here and putting on a great show. Fighting is in my blood. I was raised like this.”
With the unbeaten streak to start his career still intact, Benavídez, the former two-time super middleweight champion, now has his sights set on a mega-fight at 168 pounds.
“Everybody wants to see me against Canelo, right? I don’t care what his assessment of my fight is but they keep putting these contenders in front of me. My last fight was a WBC Title Eliminator and that’s why I’m here holding my belts. They need to give me the opportunity. I’ll go through anybody. Whoever they want me to go through. If (Jermall) Charlo wants it, he can get it too. But he doesn’t want to get in the ring with me.”
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20 Comments
Benavidez got Talking Heads sized shorts on all the time, I do not understand that choice.
That shit talking while fighting made this top 10 of all time for me
David is a new George Forman
David benafides is the best
thumb up for Benavidez, he's a good fighter.
29:47 they see the white towel thrown and they look at each other and you can see it in their eyes that this war is over and no one threw another punch.
Amazing performance from both Guys 🥊👍👍🥊
The Best opponent David Benavides is Dmitry Bivol ,I think them same Qualified fighter . Perhaps will the battle happen ?
Referee should have stopped this fight sooner, if corner had not thrown in the towel he may have been hurt badly!
20:50 the punch is just like the kd of charlo and canelo
Lástima que la gallina de canelo no se anima a pelear
El canelo es una niña qué con uno de estos dos boxeadores no la pela
This reminds me of canelo vs charlo at the start lol 7:34
Benavidez's offense, speed and strength are just too much for most. It was 7 rounds that seemed like 12 with all that work from both. Salute to Davis for also being tough as nails. IDK how he didn't go down
David is still overweight, he just slims down for 168. He does what Jermell and Spence have done for years.
los toma de sparring se ve claro la diferencia .
Round 1 Benavides 10-9
Round 2 Benavides 10-9
Round 3 Benavides 10-9
Round 4 Benavides 10 -9
Round 5 Benavides 10-9
Round 6 Benavides 10 -9
Round 7
Benividez is a good boxer but I just don’t see the hype with him fighting canelo, canelo ends this man’s winnning streak. On other hand Davis showed hella heart.
Benavides is good but he needs a few more fights to be ready for a deadly Canelo.
Great fight!