The WBC as ordered the fight for interim title. link it's in french:https://www.rds.ca/combat/boxe/boxe...en-negociations-en-vue-d-un-combat-1.14699630
I don't know why. They doing David just like they did Crawford. He done called out Charlo, Andre, and Canelo. They don't want that smoke. All is left is second tier fighters.
I'll say this , if Lemmy has anything left this is a dangerous fight for Benavidez as his defense let's him down on occasion and Lemieux can really punch, he has a lot of other holes but power ain't one of them. I'll be interested if this comes off.
Benavidez by early KO. Lemieux is beyond shot. He was shot 2 years ago when he went life and death against Maksym Bursak who never was anything special, nor he was a big puncher. Yet, he managed to drop Lemieux twice and arguably deserved the win on the judges' scorecards
Benevidez easy early ko. Lemieux is shot moving up and is is 5ft 9in. David will look tiny in there and get battered.
I think it will be a one sided beat down. In his prime David had CRAZY power, but at this point he is a small super middle that is past his best years and he is up agains a very big Super middle with power of his own, who stands 6'2, fast hands, good punch placement and a great chin. I don't think it goes well for David at all.
You'd think a guy that lost his belt by not making weight should move up to LHW rather than call out MWs. That said, if Canelo stays at 168, Benavidez is the only interesting match-up. He should beat Lemieux comfortably, but being in the trenches with a bid puncher always has its risks.
Benavidez by brutal KO. Still a fun one to watch. High action both guys throwing bombs. If Benevidez is smart, he will take Lemmy into the later rounds before he knocks him out. If he wins too easily, it might scare Canelo away and bow a mucho dinero fight with the ginger.
Pointless but a very fun fight! I always wanted to see Lemmy vs Canelo, think that would be a fun fight as long as it lasts.