David Benavidez has simply made the choice to maneuver again all the way down to tremendous middleweight, this after him having his first testing of the waters up at 175 kilos. So, to many, in truth to most, the thought, the very notion of “The Mexican Monster” someday plying his commerce as a heavyweight will appear fairly loopy. However we have now seen, through the years, some sudden but finally profitable invasions of the heavyweight division by “too small” fighters – James Toney, who’s shorter in top than Benavidez, immediately springs to thoughts.
Going again a lot additional, legends like Sam Langford, once more, shorter in top than Benavidez, was an actual terror in just about each w eight class from light-weight on up. Now, former heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz, who stands round 5’11” and is due to this fact shorter than Benavidez, but as we all know, dominated as heavyweight champ for a short time courtesy of his upset stoppage win over Anthony Joshua, says he actually does consider Benavidez can transfer as much as the game’s premiere division someday. Not solely that, however Ruiz says he’d wish to battle Benavidez when he does transfer up.
“I believe David can do something as a result of he’s large, he’s sturdy,” Ruiz mentioned when talking with FightHub TV. “I imply it was his first time preventing [up at 175 pounds] in his final battle, but it surely simply takes time, he’s tremendous younger. If he does go to heavyweight, hopefully he provides me the chance to battle. He can [move to heavyweight and be successful]. If he’s strolling round, he’s most likely like 200 kilos anyway. I’m fairly positive he feels sturdy, however he’s a extremely gifted child.”
It’s fairly wonderful that Benavidez is ready to make the 168 pound restrict, particularly if Ruiz is correct about Benavidez’ strolling round weight, and Andy might be fairly correct in his evaluation. It could, although, probably be a while earlier than Benavidez did transfer as much as heavyweight, together with his maybe making an attempt issues out as a cruiserweight first. By such time, Ruiz, already 34, could not nonetheless be preventing.
However can Benavidez do what the likes of Toney, and naturally, for one battle solely, in opposition to a “small” heavyweight in John Ruiz, Roy Jones Jr did? Who is aware of. Benavidez needs to do nice issues, and if he can’t get the battle he actually needs, this after all a battle with Canelo Alvarez, possibly Ruiz’ phrases will show t be prophetic someday down the highway? Possibly.
For now, lovers of motion fights every day trip can’t await Benavidez’ subsequent battle. Whoever it proves to be in opposition to, and at no matter weight class it seems to be fought at.
