By: Sean Crose
Whereas he wasn’t in a position to land a combat with Canelo Alvarez, David Benavidez was in a position to earn himself the WBC interim mild heavyweight title by besting the sport veteran Oleksandr Gvozdyk in a dominating efficiency Saturday night time on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The 12 spherical match was the co-main occasion of the Gervonta Davis – Frank Martin pay per view card.
Gvozdyk got here out aggressively within the first, however Benavidez was in a position to assert himself within the spherical. Benavidez proceeded to make use of strong physique work within the second. By the third spherical, it was clear that Benavidez was fully answerable for the combat, as he was primarily touchdown at will on his man. Regardless of Gvozdyk beginning the fourth aggressively, Benavidez was nonetheless in a position to land. Whereas it was true Gvozdyk was recreation and never with out expertise, he continued to be dominated by the undefeated Benavidez within the fifth. Nonetheless, Gvozdyk continued attempting to claim himself within the sixth – to little or not avail.
And whereas it was true Gvozdyk was in a position to land clear on Benavidez within the seventh, Benavidez continued to work successfully on his opponent. The eighth wasn’t notably completely different from the earlier seven rounds, as Benavidez was capable of finding his mark excessive and low. Gvozdyk was in a position to land nicely once more within the ninth. Was it sufficient to win the spherical, although? Each males had moments within the tenth, however Benavidez was clearly the stronger of the 2 combatants. Gvozdyk continued to land within the eleventh, which was maybe his finest spherical.
The twelfth and remaining spherical was arguably shut, however after the ultimate bell sounded, it was Benavidez who was rewarded with a unanimous choice win courtesy of the judges.
