David Benavidez already beat himself by weighing in nearly three pounds over the super middleweight limit Friday, which cost him his title.
The now-former world champion can at least salvage the weekend with a victory over battle-tested veteran Alexis Angulo on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn..
Benavidez knows he messed up badly, but he’s shifting focus to the task at hand.
“I’m very disappointed,” Benavidez told Showtime after the weigh-in. “Obviously, this is my first time missing weight. Like I said, I’m very disappointed losing the title on the scale, but I’ve still got a job to do. I lose the title, but I’m still going to win [Saturday].”
Angulo has pieced together a three-fight winning streak, including a split decision over Anthony Sims Jr. in January before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Will Benavidez be able to channel his frustration into demolishing Angulo? Or will the game challenger seize this moment to pull off an upset?
Here’s everything you need to know about David Benavidez vs. Alexis Angulo.
David Benavidez vs. Alexis Angulo fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 15
- Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
The Benavidez vs. Angulo card will begin at 9 p.m. ET.
How to watch Benavidez vs. Angulo: TV, live stream
- Showtime
The Benavidez vs. Angulo fight is available on TV via Showtime.
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How much does Benavidez vs. Angulo cost?
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Where is the Benavidez vs. Angulo fight?
The Benavidez vs. Angulo fight will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Fans won’t be present, and social distancing of personnel will be in effect because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Neither Benavidez nor Angulo have ever fought in Connecticut.
David Benavidez record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: Dec. 17, 1996
- Height: 6-foot-1½ (187 cms)
- Reach: 77 inches (196 cms)
- Total fights: 22
- Record: 22-0 (19 KOs)
Alexis Angulo record and bio
- Nationality: Colombian
- Born: March 25, 1984
- Height: 6-foot-1 (185 cms)
- Reach: 75 inches (191 cms)
- Total fights: 27
- Record: 26-1 (22 KOs)
Benavidez vs. Angulo fight card
- David Benavidez vs. Alexis Angulo, super middleweights
- Rolando Romero vs. Jackson Marínez, lightweights (for WBA interim title)
- Otto Wallin vs. Travis Kauffman, heavyweights