Phoenix native David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez defeated Roamer Alexis Angulo in convincing fashion on Saturday Night. The fight was the main event for Premier Boxing Championship on the Show Time network. The fight was stopped when Angulo's corner did not let him come out after the 11th round, making it officially a tenth round knockout.
The most excitement in the fight came the day before when Benavidez came in nearly three pounds overweight. He didn't even try to cut the remaining weight. Instead he had to vacate his belt, even with the victory. In the post fight interview Benavidez took responsibility for not making weight.
This marks the second time he has lost his tittle outside of the ring. The first time he tested possitive for cocaine during a random drug test. Benavidez says he does not have a discipline problem. He says he knows he has made mistakes and has learned from them.
Benavidez did not look like a guy that didn't make weight. He was consistant with his game plan and dominated the fight from start to finish. He is now 23-0 with 20 KO's. At just 23 years old he has the potential to be one of the best boxers of all time.
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