Oleksandr Gvozdyk informed the media on the grand arrivals that he has “one thing to point out” David Benavidez this Saturday evening, June fifteenth, when he battles him for the WBC interim mild heavyweight title in a twelve-round bout on the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas.
Benavidez’s Overconfidence
The previous WBC 175-lb champion Gvozdyk (20-1, 16 KOs) is often lowkey in the case of making predictions, however he might be partially motivated by all of the speaking Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) has been doing about their battle.
Benavidez has been nearly dismissive of Gvozdyk, speaking as if the win is already within the bag and looking out forward in direction of a battle in opposition to Canelo Alvarez, which he hopes shall be subsequent, or a battle for the undisputed 175-lb championship in opposition to the winner of the Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev conflict.
Benavidez’s overconfidence is disturbing. He mentions how he beat Gvozdyk throughout a sparring session years in the past and predicts a knockout. Benavidez feels like he expects to make simple work of Gvozdyk as he did in opposition to his just lately overmatched opponents, Demetrius Andrade and Caleb Plant.
Gvozdyk’s Response
“So, he’s nonetheless a giant man. I count on him to be in his greatest form, so I don’t care. I’m going to be in my greatest form, and I count on him to be in his greatest form,” mentioned Oleksandr Gvozdyk to PBC at this time on the grand arrivals when requested about his ideas on David Benavidez transferring up in weight from 168 to 175 for his or her battle this Saturday evening on Premier Boxing Champions on Prime Video Pay-Per-View.
Though Benavidez is technically transferring up in weight to 175, you may’t name it a move-up as a result of he rehydrates effectively over that weight. Benavidez rehydrates to the 190s, which is what mild heavyweights rehydrate to.
“I believe I’m, sure,” mentioned Gvozdyk when requested if he’s in his greatest form. “He has extra professional fights, and he’s like a seasoned professional fighter. I believe by way of professional expertise, we’re sort of even.’
Gvozdyk has confronted higher opposition than Benavidez, along with his fights in opposition to Artur Beterbiev and Adonis Stevenson. Benavidez’s greatest two opponents are Demetrius Andrade and Caleb Plant. These guys aren’t in the identical league as Stevenson and Beterbiev had been when Gvozdyk fought them.
Gvozdyk’s Promise
“He would possibly even have extra expertise due to the standard of fighters he had, which could even be greater than mine. I had an extended profession. I had 250 novice fights, and I’ve one thing to point out him.
“I believe it’s going to be an thrilling and nice battle, and you’ll by no means remorse,” mentioned Gvozdyk when requested about his prediction for his battle in opposition to Benavidez this Saturday evening.
