Undefeated two-time world champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez didn’t miss a beat in his 175-pound debut, soundly outboxing and out-slugging former world champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk to win a 12-round unanimous determination (116-112, 117-111, 119-109) and the Interim WBC Gentle Heavyweight World Title.
“I went up in weight, gained each single spherical and dominated a former world champion and an Olympian as effectively,” stated Benavidez.
“I had him damage a few occasions. I wasn’t throwing quite a lot of combos as a result of I reinjured my hand within the third spherical. I tore my proper ligament 4 weeks earlier than the struggle and I damage my left hand in camp. I’m happy with myself as a result of I additionally obtained a minimize three weeks in the past and I pushed by means of and gave the followers a very good struggle.”
Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) displayed each talent within the e-book, utilizing a snapping jab to work his means in and unload to the top and physique with correct combos. Gvozdyk, in his first world title bout since 2019, didn’t go quietly. The Kharkiv, Ukraine product threw punches in bunches, typically sneaking in a proper hand behind his fast left.
“I clearly want we obtained a unique determination tonight. I want I had achieved slightly extra and been extra lively within the early rounds of the struggle,” stated Gvozdyk.
“I believe the scores had been fairly correct. It was a very good struggle, an in depth struggle. He was higher within the first half of the struggle, however I believe I began doing higher within the second half. I’d love a rematch with him.”
Benavidez damage Gvozdyk (20-2, 16 KOs) a number of occasions through the second half of the struggle however wasn’t capable of put his powerful opponent away in what was a dominant efficiency.
“I’m trying ahead to what’s subsequent within the division,” stated Benavidez.
Pay-per-view motion additionally noticed thrilling forwards and backwards motion between Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1, 17 KOs) and Alberto Puello (23-0, 10 KOs), which ended with Puello successful a 12-round break up determination to seize the vacant Interim WBC Tremendous Light-weight Championship.
“I obtained down on my knees and the very first thing I did was thank God, after which I stated, ‘I made it.’ The load barrier, the time away from my household, it was all value it,” stated a jubilant Puello.
“It feels nice to be a champion, as a result of it will mark the start of a brand new chapter in my life.”
The 2 southpaws gave nearly as good as they obtained for the whole struggle with each fighters refusing to present an inch. Russell’s quickness and aggression allowed him to pile up factors, however Puello’s counterpunching proved to be the distinction.
“It wasn’t about what Puello did tonight, it was about what I didn’t do. I ought to have listened extra and executed extra. Like I all the time say, if I execute our sport plan, it’s a matter of incontrovertible fact that I’ll get the victory. However tonight, I fell brief,” stated Russell.
Puello was deducted some extent for holding in spherical 9 and was on the receiving finish of a borderline low blow within the tenth. He appeared to return the favor a spherical later as Russell wanted a momentary break from a low shot. In the long run, Choose Dave Hudson’s 118-109 rating for Russell was overruled by Tim Cheatham and Glenn Feldman who had it for Puello by scores of 114-113 and 115-112 respectively.
“It was the most effective I’ve ever fought in my life,” stated Puello. “The onerous work being distant from my household lastly paid off. Convey anyone on, I don’t care. I’m able to face all comers.”
Opening up the pay-per-view, Carlos Adames made a profitable first protection of his WBC Middleweight World Title, successful a large 12-round unanimous determination over Terrell Gausha.
“That is very satisfying,” stated Adames. “To have defended my title the way in which I did, with the convincing determination, was what I wished after a 12 months away.”
Adames’ expertise and energy dictated the motion. Gausha had his moments down the stretch, notably within the seventh spherical. A low blow from Adames within the eleventh prompted a break in motion, however he completed sturdy to win by scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 118-110.
“Carlos Adames is a troublesome hell of a fighter and he has a robust punch, so I knew we needed to be cautious within the first few rounds,” stated Gausha. “The sport plan was to select it up in the direction of the top of the struggle, which I believed I did, however clearly it wasn’t sufficient tonight.
“The scorecards had been broad. I don’t agree with them. I believed it was nearer, however on the finish of the day he gained the struggle. So, it’s what it’s.”
“The knockout was within the making till I landed that unintended low blow,” stated Adames. “That was unlucky. (Gausha) was capable of compose himself and catch his breath after that. He was an uncomfortable, distinctive opponent to face.
“The perfect is but to come back! I need to thank all of the followers for popping out, and I respect your assist.”
Previous to the pay-per-view, PBC on Prime Video motion featured a trio of bouts topped by a formidable efficiency from Kyrone “Shut It Down” Davis. Davis (19-3-1, 6 KOs) overcame a late rally at hand Elijah Garcia his first defeat by way of 10-round break up determination.
Choose Max De Luca scored the competition 97-93, whereas Eric Cheek had it 98-92, each for Davis, with choose John McKaie seeing it 97-93 for Garcia.
Davis jumped out to an early lead, working behind the jab and utilizing motion to offset Garcia’s assault. Garcia (16-1, 13 KOs) continued to use stress, oftentimes pinning Davis on the ropes and touchdown to the physique.
The struggle grew more and more nearer because the rounds progressed, but Davis remained composed, countering effectively off the ropes. Garcia landed a number of head-snapping photographs in rounds 9 and 10, but it surely wasn’t sufficient to beat Davis’ lead.
In entertaining tremendous featherweight motion, former world champion Mark Magsayo (26-2, 17 KOs) scored one knockdown on his method to a 10-round unanimous determination over Eduardo Ramirez. Two judges scored the bout 97-92 with a 3rd rating of 99-90.
Magsayo’s energy proved to be the distinction in opposition to a sport Ramirez. Two straight rights within the third dropped Ramirez (28-4-3, 13 KOs), who rose and instantly fought hearth with hearth. Magsayo remained in command, pulling away to win in convincing vogue.
Kicking off the stream, sensational tremendous featherweight prospect Justin Viloria (6-0, 4 KOs) scored three physique shot knockdowns on his method to a fifth-round TKO win over Angel Contreras (15-9-2, 9 KOs). Viloria managed the motion from the outset, utilizing his jab to arrange energy punches. A physique shot within the fourth crumpled Contreras to the canvas for the bout’s first knockdown. Two extra knockdowns within the fifth, each from proper hooks to the physique, compelled the struggle’s finish at 2:02 of that body.
