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David Benavidez vs. Matt Korobov in Play For Garcia-Easter
By Miguel Rivera
According to multiple sources in Mexico, WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez (20-0, 17 KOs) will make the next defense of his title against Matt Korobov (28-1, 14 KOs) of Russia in July 28.
The contest would be part of the Showtime televised undercard to the planned lightweight unification between Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter, which would take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
David set the record straight back in February, when he dominated and battered Ronald Gavril over twelve rounds in their ordered rematch. They initially collided back in September 2017, when Benavidez got off the floor in the twelfth and final round to win a close twelve round decision to pick up the vacant WBC title. Because of the close nature in the first contest, the World Boxing Council sanctioned the rematch,
While Benavidez had very little amateur experience when he turned pro, Korobov (28-1, 14 KOs) was a very decorated amateur with a record of 300-12.
In the amateurs, Korobov was one of the toughest guys to beat in the international tournaments. He defeated fighters such as Oleksandr Usyk, Yordanis Despaigne, Daniel Jacobs, Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Alfonso Blanco.
He took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics and was upset in his second bout by Bakhtiyar Artayev.
As a pro, Korobov had a solid, which included a dominating decision win over current IBF super middleweight champion Jose Uzcategui in June of 2014.
Korobov would lose his next fight, a sixth round stoppage at the hands of Andy Lee. The Russian fighter was ahead on all three scorecards when he got caught and stopped.
He was promoted for most of his career by Top Rank, but the two sides parted ways a few fights back.
Since his defeat to Lee, he's won four fights in a row - including a stay-busy decision win over Jonathan Batista back in March.
By Miguel Rivera
According to multiple sources in Mexico, WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez (20-0, 17 KOs) will make the next defense of his title against Matt Korobov (28-1, 14 KOs) of Russia in July 28.
The contest would be part of the Showtime televised undercard to the planned lightweight unification between Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter, which would take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
David set the record straight back in February, when he dominated and battered Ronald Gavril over twelve rounds in their ordered rematch. They initially collided back in September 2017, when Benavidez got off the floor in the twelfth and final round to win a close twelve round decision to pick up the vacant WBC title. Because of the close nature in the first contest, the World Boxing Council sanctioned the rematch,
While Benavidez had very little amateur experience when he turned pro, Korobov (28-1, 14 KOs) was a very decorated amateur with a record of 300-12.
In the amateurs, Korobov was one of the toughest guys to beat in the international tournaments. He defeated fighters such as Oleksandr Usyk, Yordanis Despaigne, Daniel Jacobs, Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Alfonso Blanco.
He took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics and was upset in his second bout by Bakhtiyar Artayev.
As a pro, Korobov had a solid, which included a dominating decision win over current IBF super middleweight champion Jose Uzcategui in June of 2014.
Korobov would lose his next fight, a sixth round stoppage at the hands of Andy Lee. The Russian fighter was ahead on all three scorecards when he got caught and stopped.
He was promoted for most of his career by Top Rank, but the two sides parted ways a few fights back.
Since his defeat to Lee, he's won four fights in a row - including a stay-busy decision win over Jonathan Batista back in March.
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I’m really high on Benavidez, kid is polished already and still has a lot of potential to get better.David Benavidez vs. Matt Korobov in Play For Garcia-Easter
By Miguel Rivera
According to multiple sources in Mexico, WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez (20-0, 17 KOs) will make the next defense of his title against Matt Korobov (28-1, 14 KOs) of Russia in July 28.
The contest would be part of the Showtime televised undercard to the planned lightweight unification between Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter, which would take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
David set the record straight back in February, when he dominated and battered Ronald Gavril over twelve rounds in their ordered rematch. They initially collided back in September 2017, when Benavidez got off the floor in the twelfth and final round to win a close twelve round decision to pick up the vacant WBC title. Because of the close nature in the first contest, the World Boxing Council sanctioned the rematch,
While Benavidez had very little amateur experience when he turned pro, Korobov (28-1, 14 KOs) was a very decorated amateur with a record of 300-12.
In the amateurs, Korobov was one of the toughest guys to beat in the international tournaments. He defeated fighters such as Oleksandr Usyk, Yordanis Despaigne, Daniel Jacobs, Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Alfonso Blanco.
He took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics and was upset in his second bout by Bakhtiyar Artayev.
As a pro, Korobov had a solid, which included a dominating decision win over current IBF super middleweight champion Jose Uzcategui in June of 2014.
Korobov would lose his next fight, a sixth round stoppage at the hands of Andy Lee. The Russian fighter was ahead on all three scorecards when he got caught and stopped.
He was promoted for most of his career by Top Rank, but the two sides parted ways a few fights back.
Since his defeat to Lee, he's won four fights in a row - including a stay-busy decision win over Jonathan Batista back in March.
please, don't ever bring up vasyl's name with Floyd!!!!
hold that down for a goddamn minute.
hold that down for a goddamn minute.
wingstop
Superstar
Loma is already better than Floyd, look at Loma's first 12 fights and compare it to Floyd's first 12 fights
JK. Loma is already 30 and Floyd's resume at 30 is clearly superior. People need to stop saying that stupid shyt. #TMT #Prettyboys
Thatrogueassdiaz
We're on the blood path now
Ayo Tommy hearns was fukking 26 when he fought Marvin Hagler? 
After the fight Leonard said Hearns should retire?! Hearns looked terrible that fight. His legs were all fukked up. Emanuel steward would say later in it was because someone in the lockeroom gave him a massage after he warmed up.
After the fight Leonard said Hearns should retire?! Hearns looked terrible that fight. His legs were all fukked up. Emanuel steward would say later in it was because someone in the lockeroom gave him a massage after he warmed up.
Thatrogueassdiaz
We're on the blood path now
I just finished watching GGG/Canelo for the millionth time. Like I said a few pages back, GGG is a fight or 2 away from being over the hill. One thing that Golovkin has over other opponents is his tremendous leg strength. His legs did not look how they had looked up until that point. His punches didn't have as much sting. Maybe it was nerves, maybe it was over training...but just watching the fight and how he was huffing and puffing and getting tagged ...yeah, he's only a fight away. It may not be evident in the Canelo rematch, but whoever fights him afterwards will take him out, mark my words.
Thatrogueassdiaz
We're on the blood path now
Btw Tommy hearns was talking so much shyt before that Hagler fight 
Hagler took his fukking head off.
Hagler took his fukking head off.
King P
Legends Never Die
Lou Del Valle comes by the gym I go to. Real good dude
this is going to be interesting...both quality fighters so may the best fighter wins
I think Kovalev/Alvarez is there this summer but other than that AC is pretty much dead for major cards, it is basically prospects and club fighters fighting there these days.
i wonder why AC died as a fight city...it seems once gatti retired that place dried up
Perhaps the emergence of the Barlay Center as well, as it's becoming the go to place for boxing events in the NY/NJ area imo.
Bigblackted4
Superstar
Hopefully that should change because of the gambling laws