“The Mexican Monster” hammers “The Nail” by unanimous decision to win the WBC interim light-heavyweight belt.

Gvozdyk makes it to the final bell. The veteran was no easy out for Benavidez and gave his all. But it likely wasn’t enough as the decision is in the judges’ hands.

Benavidez is breathing out of his mouth after his early onslaught. He’s dominating the fight with two rounds to go, but isn’t striking fear into other light heavyweights.

Benavidez may be getting a bit frustrated as Gvozdyk continues to eat his power shots.

Thru 7 rounds and Gvozdyk is just showing off his chin. Benavidez has power, but the bigger Gvozdyk is proving much tougher to put down

Benavidez slows just a bit in the 6th and Gvozdyk survives to fight another round.

Gvozdyk is near the end. He’s getting tagged and Benavidez is only growing in confidence. The big shots are coming in fast and furious. Round 5 starts now with Benavidez in control.

Benavidez is showing Gvozdyk no respect. He’s walking him down and firing off clean, quick body shots then bringing it up top for some big left hooks.

Benavidez is hurting Gvozdyk with fast jabs and body shots. Gvozdyk can’t take those kinds of shots much longer.

Gvozdyk looks much bigger than Benavidez, who is making his 175-pound debut, but Benavidez is much quicker so far. Benavidez landed some impactful body shots in R1.

David Benavidez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk are now in the ring. Who will emerge as the interim WBC light heavyweight world champion?