David Benavidez overcame Oleksandr Gvozdyk by decision from the judges, claiming the WBC interim championship belt.

David Benavidez won his second career title by defeating Oleksandr Gvozdyk by unanimous decision (116-112, 117-111, 118-109), capturing the WBC interim lightweight title at the PBC Fight Night co-main event on Saturday.

This was Benavidez’s first time competing in the 175-pound weight class, and he excelled in victory, improving his record to 29-0 with 24 knockout finishes. Benavidez, previously the WBC interim super middleweight champion, has once again proven his ability in the boxing ring.

Meanwhile, Gvozdyk, with a 20-2 record and 16 knockout wins, returned after a four-year layoff and has won three straight in 2023. He is a former champion WBC lightweight division and predicted that the weight class move would favor Benavidez, which the fight results proved to be correct.

This victory opened the door for Benavidez to challenge super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, a fight that fans have been looking forward to for a long time. Alvarez, the current champion at 168 pounds, has made it clear that a fight with Benavidez would require a significant payday due to the size advantage Benavidez could offer.

“I saw Benavidez was 25 to 30 pounds heavier than me on fight day,” Alvarez said. “I don’t mind that, but if you want me to fight him, the fee is $200 million.”

It’s unclear whether any promoter will meet Alvarez’s request, but there’s no denying that a fight between Benavidez and Alvarez would be one of the most anticipated boxing events today.

After Benavidez’s victory, fans are even more eagerly looking forward to a confrontation between him and Alvarez, hoping “El Monstro” will soon have the opportunity to prove himself against one of the best boxers of this generation. in the ring.