David Benavidez Plans To Beat Up Gvozdyk Like He Did In Sparring

Similar s***, totally different day — that is star boxer David Benavidez‘s motto heading into his large bout Saturday evening … ‘trigger the boxer tells us he plans to kick Oleksandr Gvozdyk‘s ass, identical to he did once they sparred just a few years again.

Benavidez (28-0) and Gvozdyk (20-1) are one of many two Prime Video PPV foremost occasions this weekend on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas … with the winner taking the WBC interim gentle heavyweight title.

Benavidez — who moved up weight lessons (to 175 lbs.) to battle Gvozdyk — feels assured the victory shall be his … and he is not in the slightest degree threatened by the Ukrainian fighter.

Why not? As a result of DB says they sparred again within the day, and although he was younger on the time, Benavidez says he received one of the best of Gvozdyk.

“He definitely does remember the beating I put on him when I was 21,” Benavidez advised TMZ Sports activities of the sparring session just a few years again.

“Now that I’m 27 I’m stronger, I have more experience and I’m hungrier. It’s gonna be a bad night for Oleksandr Gvozdyk.”

Benavidez added, “I know his strengths, I know his weakness personally. Whatever he brings Saturday, I’m ready for it.”

He’s additionally able to showcase his new power and energy in entrance of the followers … and the opposite proficient boxers, together with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Frank Martin, who’re additionally preventing on the cardboard.

“Not only do we got two main events in one night, but the whole undercard is stacked too,” Bendavidez stated. “This is definitely gonna be a night to remember for the fans.”

And, Benavidez — who went professional at age 16 — plans to have nights like this for years to return … telling us he hopes to battle within the ring for one more “10 to 15” years.

One of many fights David needs … Canelo Alvarez. Sadly for Benavidez, up up to now, the Mexican celebrity hasn’t agreed to battle.