It’s not exactly what the partisan crowd in the center of the footprint hoped, but there was a clear winner, and Phoenix fans came to cheer on Saturday night.
Phoenix’s David “El Bandera Roja” Benavides blocked Kyrone “Shut It Down” Davis early in the seventh round, and Davis threw the towel into the ring with a corner kick to prevent him from being further. punish.
Benavides shocked Davis time and time again with combinations, top cuts, physical shots, hooks and jabs. Every time, the crowd is looking forward to the knockout and yelling at the 24-year-old former two-time WBC super middleweight champion.
Davis refused to fall, although in the fifth round, Benavides was inviting him to punch in the abdomen and smiling in the ring. Benavides (25-0) was scheduled to play against another former champion, José Uzcategui, but when Uzcategui failed the drug test, Davis (Davis) was temporarily notified to replace.
Benavides held up the championship belt for fans to see, and then got a reaction when he said that everyone wanted to see him face the undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
“I don’t care what his evaluation of my battle is, but they always put these competitors in front of me,” David said. “My last game was the WBC Championship Knockout, which is why I am holding my belt here. They need to give me a chance. I will pass anyone. Anyone they want me to pass.”.
Before the main event featuring David Benavides, his brother Jose entered the professional boxing ring for the first time in more than three years.
The 29-year-old “teenager” whose father Jose was training him and his brother earlier this week vowed to defeat his opponent Emmanuel Torres. But Torres scored a few goals and then ran to the basket for Joselito to chase him until the end of the entire 10 rounds.
This battle is very close, and considering that this is the comeback of Joselito (27-1-1), it may not be surprising.
“(Jose Jr.) has overcome a lot of challenges and came back,” Old Jose said. “I am really proud of the two of them and the hard work they have made.”
The crowd has been waiting for Jose Jr. to take action, but his efficiency is basically limited to the high winds at the end of a few rounds, which is not enough to seriously affect Torres. In the end, the game was judged to be a majority tie. Two referees scored 95-95, and one referee scored 96-94 for Joselito.
“I feel good. It’s a bit rusty after three years. It’s a wonderful battle,” Joselito said. “(Torres)’s style is awkward. His shot is very hard and I respect him.”
It has been more than six years since David and Jose Jr. played at home for the Suns and Mercury. On the night of May 2015, both were winners. Jose Jr. was suspended in the 12th round against Jorge Paez Jr. and retained the WBA temporary super lightweight title.
On Saturday, before the energetic crowd came with Mexican flags, red headbands and booed Davis and Torres, the Benavides brothers were the biggest show in town. Diamondback legend Luis Gonzalez and infielder-outfielder Josh Rojas attended the meeting. The same goes for the former Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
At the press conference after the game, the brothers made it clear to the promoters that they wanted to return to Phoenix again. The two now call the Seattle area home.
Post time: Nov-16-2021