David Benavidez will put his Interim WBC super-middleweight title on the line against two-time middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade on November 25 at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Mas Vegas, Nevada.
Held under Al Haymon’s PBC banner, Benavidez vs Andrade will be telecasted live on Showtime Network.
The clash between two undefeated champions will determine who is a better prospect at 168 lbs. In an active career of 27-0, David Benavidez has earned 23 KOs so far. Meanwhile, ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade is more experienced with an active resume of 32-0. However, he has scored only 19 KOs till now.
While both men have been looking to secure lucrative matchups, their upcoming contest can put either of them into the top-tier slot. Furthermore, both boxers will try to retain their unbeaten records, intensifying the fight even more.
While Showtime Boxing will reportedly close down after this year, they have put on a stacked fight card on the display. Other than the intriguing main-event, the Benavidez vs Andrade fight card holds many more big matchups. Undefeated WBC 160 lbs champion Jermall Charlo will return after more than two years and take on Jose Benavidez Jr. Here’s the full undercard.
Jermall Charlo vs Jose Benavidez Jr- Middleweight Contest
Subriel Matias (C) vs Shohjahon Ergashev- Super Lightweight Title Fight
Hector Luis Garcia (C) vs Lamont Roach- Super Featherweight Title Fight
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David Benavidez vs Demetrius Andrade- Tale of The Tape
26-year-old David Benavidez is a bigger man than his upcoming opponent Demetrius Andrade, who is 35 years old. Benavidez is 6’2” tall with a reach of 74 1/2 “. Meanwhile, Andrade stands at 6’0” with a reach of 73 ½ “.
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David Benavidez is also a bigger knockout puncher than ‘Boo Boo’ with an 85.19% KO ratio whereas his Briton rival has only 59.38%. Besides that, Demetrius Andrade is a southpaw and David Benavidez is an orthodox. All these factors cite the upcoming pugilistic affair to be an entertaining one. That said, true boxing fans cannot afford to miss out on this one.
