One one that doesn’t see Kyrone Davis as a stepping stone for David Benavidez is Kyrone Davis.
Benavidez, a former two-time tremendous middleweight titleholder, is a heavy favourite to defeat Davis on Showtime Saturday evening from Footprint Middle in Phoenix. Davis took the battle on two weeks’ discover after Jose Uzcategui allegedly examined constructive for a banned substance and will likely be doing battle in Benavidez’s hometown.
Robust task? Davis doesn’t appear fazed.
“Typically with stepping-stones, you journey,” he mentioned through the last information convention earlier than the battle. “We’ve seen it occur loads of instances. My job is to ensure Saturday evening isn’t his evening. I’m seeking to have a superb time and put my all into it.
“I’ve been doing this my complete life. Stepping up on two weeks’ discover is nothing for me. A man attempting to cheat is disrespectful to the game. It’s my obligation to the game to step in. … I’m coming to battle and I’m coming to win.”
Kyrone Davis (foreground) says he doesn’t plan to put down towards David Benavidez. Stephanie Trapp / Showtime
Davis (16-2-1, 6 KOs) can field, the results of an in depth newbie profession. And whereas he doesn’t have many huge names on his resume, his stunning draw with two-time 168-pound champ Anthony Dirrell this previous February opened eyes.
He additionally identified that each of his losses (towards Junior Castillo in 2016 and Patrick Day in 2018) got here at 154 kilos, a weight at which he wasn’t snug.
Benavidez, a giant puncher, has stopped his final 4 opponents. Davis doesn’t plan to grow to be No. 5.
“I confirmed that I can battle on this stage towards Anthony Dirrell,” he mentioned. “That efficiency put me in place to get this battle. … All good issues should come to an finish. His knockout streak is cool, however who you battle issues.
“I’m nicknamed ‘Shut It Down’, not lay down. He’s speculated to need to placed on a fantastic present, however I’m seeking to do what I’ve to do to win.”
