David Benavidez to Fight Ronald Gavril for WBC Super Middleweight Title on Sept. 8
Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime announced on Thursday that
David Benavidez and Ronald Gavril will go head-to-head for the
vacant WBC super middleweight world title on Sept. 8. The two will
collide in the main event of Showtime Boxing: Special Edition from
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOs) has been tearing everybody apart inside the ring and is considered by many within the sport as one of the best young contenders at any weight. The Phoenix-based fighter feasted on solid opposition over the last 18 months, with his last triumph coming in May when he stopped longtime veteran Rogelio Medina.
Gavril (18-1, 14 KOs) has won seven in a row since suffering the
only loss of his pro career. The Romanian captured a regional
168-pound title last October and is coming off a stellar
performance in April where he scored a TKO of Decarlo Perez.
Also slated for the telecast is a showdown between J’Leon Love (23-1, 13 KOs) and Abraham Han (26-3, 11 KOs), also at super middleweight. Opening the Showtime broadcast will be Caleb Plant (15-0, 10 KOs) against fellow 168-pounder Alan Campa (16-3, 11 KOs).
The action will go live on the cable giant beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOs) has been tearing everybody apart inside the ring and is considered by many within the sport as one of the best young contenders at any weight. The Phoenix-based fighter feasted on solid opposition over the last 18 months, with his last triumph coming in May when he stopped longtime veteran Rogelio Medina.
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Also slated for the telecast is a showdown between J’Leon Love (23-1, 13 KOs) and Abraham Han (26-3, 11 KOs), also at super middleweight. Opening the Showtime broadcast will be Caleb Plant (15-0, 10 KOs) against fellow 168-pounder Alan Campa (16-3, 11 KOs).
The action will go live on the cable giant beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
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