Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin:
Davis wins by KO in the 8th round.
David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk:
Benavidez wins by UD.
Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Alberto Puello:
Puello wins by SD.
Carlos Adames vs. Terrell Gausha:
Adames wins by UD.
Elijah Garcia vs. Kyrone Davis:
Davis wins by SD.
Mark Magsayo vs. Eduardo Ramirez:
Magsayo wins by UD.
Justin Viloria vs. Angel Antonio Contreras:
Viloria wins by TKO in the 5th round.
Brayan Gonzalez vs. James Mulder:
Gonzalez wins by UD.
Daniel Blancas vs. Aro Schwartz:
Blancas wins by TKO in the 1st round.
Reina Tellez vs. Beata Dudek:
Tellez wins by UD.
Mia Ellis vs. Margaret Whitmore:
Whitmore wins by MD.
David Benavidez will be moving up to light heavyweight to face Oleksandr Gvozdyk. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed that this match will contend for the interim light heavyweight title.
In 2023, at just 27 years old, Benavidez had a standout year as ESPN’s No. 2 super middleweight. The former champion notched a significant unanimous decision victory over Caleb Plant in March followed by a decisive sixth-round knockout of Demetrius Andrade. These wins over seasoned champions sparked widespread anticipation of a potential showdown with Canelo Alvarez, boxing's top star and undisputed super middleweight champion. Despite his perfect record and public interest, Alvarez has yet to confirm Benavidez as an opponent, opting instead to return on May 4 against an undecided contender.
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Benavidez's potential adversaries aren't limited to Alvarez; a fight with either Beterbiev or Bivol could also serve as an attractive alternative. Meanwhile, the towering 6-foot-2 Benavidez must first overcome Gvozdyk, a former light heavyweight champion. Gvozdyk returned to the ring last February after a challenging recovery from a TKO loss to Beterbiev in 2020, which followed a triumphant 10th-round KO of Adonis Stevenson in 2018. Despite stepping away from the sport temporarily, Gvozdyk has been gradually rebuilding his form, with recent victories signaling his readiness for high-stakes competition.
Fight card:
▪️Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin, 12 rounds, for the WBA World Lightweight title
▪️David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk, 12 rounds, for the Interim WBC World Light Heavyweight title
▪️Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Alberto Puello, 12 rounds, for the WBC Interim World Super Lightweight title
▪️Carlos Adames vs. Terrell Gausha, 12 rounds, for the WBC World Middleweight title
Prelims (Starts at 5:30 pm ET):
▪️Elijah Garcia vs. Kyrone Davis, 10 rounds, middleweight
▪️Mark Magsayo vs. Eduardo Ramirez, 10 rounds, super featherweight
▪️Justin Viloria vs. Angel Antonio Contreras, 6 rounds, super featherweight
Non-televised undercard:
▪️Brayan Gonzalez vs. James Mulder, 4 rounds, super bantamweight
▪️Daniel Blancas vs. Aro Schwartz, 8 rounds, super middleweight
▪️Reina Tellez vs. Beata Dudek, 4 rounds, featherweight
▪️Mia Ellis vs. Margaret Whitmore, 4 rounds, super featherweight
