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David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KO) and top 2 at light heavyweight shys away from Usyk : “I’m not ready for him yet”

The Arizona native is one of the hottest properties in world boxing and remains unbeaten after 30 fights.

The Arizona native is one of the hottest properties in world boxing and remains unbeaten after 30 fights.
STEVE MARCUS | AFP
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Update:

The 28-year-old remains undefeated and needed 12 rounds to beat Cuban David Morrell in his February 1 fight in Nevada despite a knockdown scare in the eleventh round.

The win sees ‘The Mexican Monster move to 30 fights undefeated with 24 ending in a knockout.

David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KO) and top 2 at light heavyweight shys away from Usyk : “I’m not ready for him yet”
David Benavidez STEVE MARCUS

Speaking to Fight Hype recently, the Arizona native shied away from the idea of fighting Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk just now.

Benavidez claimed: “To be honest with you I have to deal with these monsters in this weight class first”.

“Usyk? I don’t think I have enough experience to go up against Usyk. I’m just being 100% honest. Like you say never say never, maybe in the future, maybe in 5 or 6 years but by then Usyk will be 40 something or even older. I have tremendous respect for Usyk and he’s the greatest of all time.”

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The Ukrainian superstar recently secured his place in heavyweight folklore with a second victory over Tyson Fury to retain his unified WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.

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