Oleksandr Gvozydk says he doesn’t view David Benavidez as a “Monster” for his or her Saturday evening combat in Las Vegas.
Benavidez’s Reliance on Intimidation
Gvozdyk (20-1, 16 KOs) notes that Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) can attempt to intimidate forward of time if that helps him get additional motivation, however it’s not going to work.
The 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Gvozdyk factors out that he had over 200 newbie fights throughout his profession, and he’s seen fighters that try and intimidate, however it doesn’t work towards him.
Benavidez is large on intimidating his opponents, which is mirrored in his mindset. He feels he wants that to assist him win. The thought is to scare his opponents into not combating onerous.
Individuals who depend on intimidation are seen as insecure and lack braveness and self-belief. Maybe that’s why Benavidez has chosen to remain at 168 for thus lengthy, a weight class a lot smaller than his precise dimension.
Benavidez’s Weight Class Benefit: A Type of Bullying?
The previous WBC gentle heavyweight champion Gvozdyk expressed curiosity about how Benavidez might soften right down to 168, on condition that he’s greater than him.
Gvozdyk would have had an incredible benefit over his opposition if he drained right down to combat at 168 his whole profession the best way Benavidez had, and he’d nonetheless be unbeaten, particularly if he fought the identical opposition that David has.
The true query is, why has Benavidez chosen to place himself via pure torture all these years to empty right down to 168 fairly than combat at 175 or 200, the place he belonged?
This Saturday, June fifteenth, Benavidez will battle Gvozdyk for the WBC interim gentle heavyweight title on PBC on Prime Video PPV on the MGM Grand Backyard in New York. The 2 fighters can be combating within the co-feature slot on the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin card.
Gvozdyk Dismisses “Monster” Nickname
“Monster is a reputation. I’m skeptical. I don’t imagine in monsters. In the event you evaluate him, he’s a terrific fighter, and I’m most likely going to face a monster, which is only a human,” stated Oleksandr Gvozdyk to the media, speaking about David Benavidez’s nickname that was given to him by Mike Tyson.
“I’ll acquire about 15 kilos. I feel he’s going to be greater,” stated Gvozdyk when requested if the 15 lbs he rehydrates can be a bonus towards Benavidez. “Nicely, I feel he’s an enormous man.
“Now, we’re totally different fighters. It occurred eight years in the past,” stated Gvozdyk about his sparring with Benavidez. “We’re utterly totally different individuals. We each developed quite a bit.
“I by no means considered him as a result of his complete profession, he was at 168, and I used to be at 175. He has nice hand velocity, throws a whole lot of mixtures, and has a terrific means to soak up punches. He’s a prime fighter.
“No, he gained’t. I’ll be there,” stated Gvozdyk when informed that Benavidez has an additional gear that he activates within the eighth spherical to attain knockouts.
