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Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr. will be entertaining, and a perfect Saturday night fight to wager on

Who’s going to take this fight?

A huge month of boxing is on the horizon as the boxing world gets ready to set its sights on August’s slate. But before then, Danny Garcia and Jose Benavidez Jr. are slated to end July with what should be an entertaining junior middleweight bout.

The once 33-0 Garcia has slipped a little bit in recent years, suffering three defeats in his last six bouts. But, all three losses went the distance and came at the hands of three elites — Errol Spence Jr., Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter.

Similarly, Benavidez Jr. has only tasted defeat by the cream of the crop. He sits at 27-1 during his professional career with his only loss coming by way of TKO to Terence Crawford.

But Benavidez Jr. enters Saturday night’s fight as the heavy underdog despite the better ratio of wins to losses. Garcia (36-3) has the better fighters on his resume, which is likely why he heads into this bout with -600 odds (at Tipico Sportsbook).

Yet, everyone knows fights aren’t won on paper. Both boxers will be fighting on Saturday looking to prove their names still belong in the same conversations as those running the weight division.

Can Danny Garcia score his 22nd knockout? Will Jose Benavidez Jr. be the first to knock out Garcia? Or is this going the distance?

We’ll find out soon!

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Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.: LIVE updates and results, full coverage

Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.: LIVE updates and results, full coverage.

Danny Garcia made a successful debut at 154 pounds Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

The former two-division titleholder outclassed Jose Benavidez Jr. to win a majority decision.

The scores were 114-114, 116-112 and 117-111. Boxing Junkie scored it 118-110, 10 rounds to two.

A full report will follow shortly.

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Ali Eren Demirezen defeated Adam Kownacki by a unanimous decision in a 10-round heavyweight fight on the Danny Garcia-Jose Benavidez Jr. card.

Kownacki controlled the first two rounds with his volume punching but the Turk took control of the fight in Round 3 and outworked the Polish-American the rest of the way.

The scores were 97-93, 96-94 and 96-94. Boxing Junkie scored it 97-93 for Dimerezen.

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Gary Antuanne Russell knocked out Rances Barthelemy in the sixth round on the Danny Garcia-Jose Benavidez Jr. card.

The fight was competitive for five rounds but a right from Russell to the temple of Barthelemy put the Cuban down and the fight was stopped.

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Former two-division titleholder Danny Garcia will make his debut at 154 pounds against Jose Benavidez Jr. on Saturday at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York (Showtime).

Garcia (36-3, 21 KOs) last fought in December 2020, when he was outpointed by unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr.

Benavidez (27-1-1, 18 KOs) will be fighting for the second time in a comeback after a three-year layoff. He’s coming off a majority draw with Francisco Torres in November.

Also on the card, Adam Kownacki will face Ali Eren Demirezen in a battle of heavyweights. And junior welterweight contender Gary Antuanne Russell will take on Rances Barthelemy.

The card begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The main event will take place later in the show.

Boxing Junkie will post results of all the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. Simply return to this post when the time comes.

Full coverage – a fight story, photo gallery and analysis – will follow on separate posts the night of the fight and the following day.

Enjoy the fights!

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Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.: LIVE updates and results, full coverage

Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.: LIVE updates and results, full coverage.

Danny Garcia made a successful debut at 154 pounds Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

The former two-division titleholder outclassed Jose Benavidez Jr. to win a majority decision.

The scores were 114-114, 116-112 and 117-111. Boxing Junkie scored it 118-110, 10 rounds to two.

A full report will follow shortly.

***

Ali Eren Demirezen defeated Adam Kownacki by a unanimous decision in a 10-round heavyweight fight on the Danny Garcia-Jose Benavidez Jr. card.

Kownacki controlled the first two rounds with his volume punching but the Turk took control of the fight in Round 3 and outworked the Polish-American the rest of the way.

The scores were 97-93, 96-94 and 96-94. Boxing Junkie scored it 97-93 for Dimerezen.

***

Gary Antuanne Russell knocked out Rances Barthelemy in the sixth round on the Danny Garcia-Jose Benavidez Jr. card.

The fight was competitive for five rounds but a right from Russell to the temple of Barthelemy put the Cuban down and the fight was stopped.

***

Former two-division titleholder Danny Garcia will make his debut at 154 pounds against Jose Benavidez Jr. on Saturday at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York (Showtime).

Garcia (36-3, 21 KOs) last fought in December 2020, when he was outpointed by unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr.

Benavidez (27-1-1, 18 KOs) will be fighting for the second time in a comeback after a three-year layoff. He’s coming off a majority draw with Francisco Torres in November.

Also on the card, Adam Kownacki will face Ali Eren Demirezen in a battle of heavyweights. And junior welterweight contender Gary Antuanne Russell will take on Rances Barthelemy.

The card begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The main event will take place later in the show.

Boxing Junkie will post results of all the featured bouts on the card immediately after they end. Simply return to this post when the time comes.

Full coverage – a fight story, photo gallery and analysis – will follow on separate posts the night of the fight and the following day.

Enjoy the fights!

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Photos: Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr. weigh-in

Photos: Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr. weigh-in.

Former two-division titleholder Danny Garcia and Jose Benavidez Jr. on Friday made weight for their scheduled 12-round 154-pound fight Saturday at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York (Showtime).

Garcia weighed 152¾ for his debut at junior middleweight. Benavidez came in at 153¾.

Also, Adam Kownacki and Ali Eren Demirezen weighed 251¼ and 262¾, respectively, for their 10-round heavyweight fight. And junior welterweight contender Gary Antuanne Russell came in at 137¾ for his 10-round bout against Rances Barthelemy, who weighed 139½.

Here are images from the weigh-in. All photos by Adam Hunger of Getty Images.

Danny Garcia: ‘I want to be a three-division champion’

Danny Garcia: “I want to be a three-division champion.”

Danny Garcia has had more than his share of memorable moments in boxing over the past 15 years, including many victories over big-name opponents and major titles in two divisions.

Does he have one more successful run in him at 36?

We’ll know more on Saturday night in Brooklyn. That’s when and where he’ll take on Jose Benavidez Jr. in his debut at 154 pounds, a weight at which he hopes to add one more belt to his impressive collection.

“We had a tremendous training camp in Philly,” said Garcia, who is from Philadelphia. “We’ve done everything we were supposed to do and my body feels great. I knew that I was coming up to 154 pounds, so I built more muscle. But most importantly I feel good mentally.

“Once Danny Garcia is mentally and physically strong, no one can touch him. I’ve proved that before. I’m just excited to be back at Barclays Center.”

Garcia (36-3, 21 KOs) last fought in December 2020, when he lost a wide decision to 147-pound titleholder and pound-for-pounder Errol Spence Jr.

After the setback, he decided to take time off to recharge. Mission accomplished. Now it’s time to get back to what he has done he has done since he was child, which is to exchange punches in the ring.

And his goal is clear.

“It feels good to be back,” he said. “I’m back because I love to fight. I’m a fighter, and I love boxing. I knew once I took that break, that I’d come back at 154 pounds. A lot of people don’t know how I’ve been squeezing my body down. I think people will be surprised about how strong I am.

“I want to chase a new dream. I want to be a three-division champion. I have the skill and I have the will, and I’m not going to let anyone take it away from me.”

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Danny Garcia: ‘I want to be a three-division champion’

Danny Garcia: “I want to be a three-division champion.”

Danny Garcia has had more than his share of memorable moments in boxing over the past 15 years, including many victories over big-name opponents and major titles in two divisions.

Does he have one more successful run in him at 36?

We’ll know more on Saturday night in Brooklyn. That’s when and where he’ll take on Jose Benavidez Jr. in his debut at 154 pounds, a weight at which he hopes to add one more belt to his impressive collection.

“We had a tremendous training camp in Philly,” said Garcia, who is from Philadelphia. “We’ve done everything we were supposed to do and my body feels great. I knew that I was coming up to 154 pounds, so I built more muscle. But most importantly I feel good mentally.

“Once Danny Garcia is mentally and physically strong, no one can touch him. I’ve proved that before. I’m just excited to be back at Barclays Center.”

Garcia (36-3, 21 KOs) last fought in December 2020, when he lost a wide decision to 147-pound titleholder and pound-for-pounder Errol Spence Jr.

After the setback, he decided to take time off to recharge. Mission accomplished. Now it’s time to get back to what he has done he has done since he was child, which is to exchange punches in the ring.

And his goal is clear.

“It feels good to be back,” he said. “I’m back because I love to fight. I’m a fighter, and I love boxing. I knew once I took that break, that I’d come back at 154 pounds. A lot of people don’t know how I’ve been squeezing my body down. I think people will be surprised about how strong I am.

“I want to chase a new dream. I want to be a three-division champion. I have the skill and I have the will, and I’m not going to let anyone take it away from me.”

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Adam Kownacki promises to rebound, Ali Eren Demirezen also confident

Adam Kownacki promises to rebound against Ali Eren Demirezen on the Andy Ruiz Jr.-Luis Ortiz card

Adam Kownacki is hoping to remain a relevant heavyweight. Ali Eren Demirezen is trying to get there.

Kownacki, who faces Demirezen on the Danny Garcia-Jose Benavidez Jr. card Saturday in Brooklyn (Showtime), had been a hot contender but his momentum was crushed as a result of back-to-back knockout losses to Robert Helenius in 2020 and last year.

If there were ever a must-win fight, this one is it for the offense-minded Kownacki (20-2, 15 KOs).

“I’m looking to come forward, attack the body and get him out of there,” the Polish-American said. “I’m trying to show the whole division that I’m back. The last couple fights didn’t go my way, but I’m going to show that it was just a bump in the road.”

Kownacki’s style has been to attack with reckless abandon, which worked in his first 20 fights but might’ve played a role in his demise against the hard-punching Helenius.

He said he and his team have worked on attacking aggressively but more methodically, keeping defense in mind to protect him from unnecessary punishment.

The chunky heavyweight added that he’s never been in better condition than he is now.

“I lost six percent body fat and turned it into muscle, so I’m feeling great,” he said. “I want to be the old Adam and take no more steps backwards.”

And the Brooklynite’s goal hasn’t changed in spite of his setbacks.

“I’m trying to win the title for Brooklyn,” he said. “There’s still a lot I want to accomplish in the sport, including one day fighting back home in Poland.”

Meanwhile, Demirezen (16-1, 12 KOs) has won five consecutive fights since he was outpointed by Efe Ajagba in June 2019.

That includes an eighth-round TKO of Gerald Washington last January and a one-sided decision over Kevin Johnson in May. The 2016 Olympian for his native Turkey is on a roll.

He expects to make a big statement on Saturday.

“This is a big moment in my career,” he said. “… I’m going to do everything I can to have my hand raised. I know how important this fight is for my career. I said before the Gerald Washington fight that I’m here to stay.

“I want to achieve my dreams in the U.S. After this fight, the fans will know my name even better than before.”

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Adam Kownacki promises to rebound, Ali Eren Demirezen also confident

Adam Kownacki promises to rebound against Ali Eren Demirezen on the Andy Ruiz Jr.-Luis Ortiz card

Adam Kownacki is hoping to remain a relevant heavyweight. Ali Eren Demirezen is trying to get there.

Kownacki, who faces Demirezen on the Danny Garcia-Jose Benavidez Jr. card Saturday in Brooklyn (Showtime), had been a hot contender but his momentum was crushed as a result of back-to-back knockout losses to Robert Helenius in 2020 and last year.

If there were ever a must-win fight, this one is it for the offense-minded Kownacki (20-2, 15 KOs).

“I’m looking to come forward, attack the body and get him out of there,” the Polish-American said. “I’m trying to show the whole division that I’m back. The last couple fights didn’t go my way, but I’m going to show that it was just a bump in the road.”

Kownacki’s style has been to attack with reckless abandon, which worked in his first 20 fights but might’ve played a role in his demise against the hard-punching Helenius.

He said he and his team have worked on attacking aggressively but more methodically, keeping defense in mind to protect him from unnecessary punishment.

The chunky heavyweight added that he’s never been in better condition than he is now.

“I lost six percent body fat and turned it into muscle, so I’m feeling great,” he said. “I want to be the old Adam and take no more steps backwards.”

And the Brooklynite’s goal hasn’t changed in spite of his setbacks.

“I’m trying to win the title for Brooklyn,” he said. “There’s still a lot I want to accomplish in the sport, including one day fighting back home in Poland.”

Meanwhile, Demirezen (16-1, 12 KOs) has won five consecutive fights since he was outpointed by Efe Ajagba in June 2019.

That includes an eighth-round TKO of Gerald Washington last January and a one-sided decision over Kevin Johnson in May. The 2016 Olympian for his native Turkey is on a roll.

He expects to make a big statement on Saturday.

“This is a big moment in my career,” he said. “… I’m going to do everything I can to have my hand raised. I know how important this fight is for my career. I said before the Gerald Washington fight that I’m here to stay.

“I want to achieve my dreams in the U.S. After this fight, the fans will know my name even better than before.”

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Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.: date, time, how to watch, background

Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.: date, time, how to watch, background.

Two-division titleholder Danny Garcia will make his 154-pound debut against veteran Jose Benavidez Jr. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

DANNY GARCIA (36-3, 21 KOS) VS. JOSE BENAVIDEZ JR. (27-1-1, 18 KOS)

  • Date: Saturday, July 30
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
  • Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
  • TV/Stream: Showtime
  • Division: Junior middleweight (154 pounds)
  • Rounds: 12
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Adam Kownacki vs. Ali Eren Demirezen, heavyweights; Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Rances Barthelemy, junior welterweights; Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs. Joshua Conley, middleweights; Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Joe Eli Hernandez, welterweights
  • Prediction: Garcia UD
  • Background: Danny Garcia, a former titleholder at 140 and 147 pounds, will be making his debut at 154 in a quest to win a belt in a third division. The 34-year-old boxer-puncher from Philadelphia was unbeaten at 140 and won a world title at 147 but suffered all three of his losses in title fights at the latter weight, to Keith Thurman (SD), Shawn Porter (UD) and Errol Spence Jr. (UD). The Spence fight took place in December 2020, meaning Garcia will have been out of the ring for 19 months when he faces Benavidez. The older brother of super middleweight David Benavidez was able to resume his career after he was shot in the leg in 2016 but has fought only four times since the incident. That included a spirited effort in defeat in 2018 against welterweight champion Terence Crawford, who stopped him in the 12th and final round. The 30-year-old from Phoenix went three years without fighting after that setback, finally stepping back into the ring last November against Francisco Torres in a middleweight bout. He and Torres fought to a draw. Also, former heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki (20-2, 15 KOs) will try to avoid losing three consecutive fights when he faces former Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen (16-1, 12 KOs) of Turkey in a scheduled 10-round bout. The Brooklyn resident was stopped by Robert Helenius in back-to-back fights in 2020 and last year.

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Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.: date, time, how to watch, background

Danny Garcia vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.: date, time, how to watch, background.

Two-division titleholder Danny Garcia will make his 154-pound debut against veteran Jose Benavidez Jr. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

DANNY GARCIA (36-3, 21 KOS) VS. JOSE BENAVIDEZ JR. (27-1-1, 18 KOS)

  • Date: Saturday, July 30
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
  • Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
  • TV/Stream: Showtime
  • Division: Junior middleweight (154 pounds)
  • Rounds: 12
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Adam Kownacki vs. Ali Eren Demirezen, heavyweights; Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Rances Barthelemy, junior welterweights; Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs. Joshua Conley, middleweights; Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Joe Eli Hernandez, welterweights
  • Prediction: Garcia UD
  • Background: Danny Garcia, a former titleholder at 140 and 147 pounds, will be making his debut at 154 in a quest to win a belt in a third division. The 34-year-old boxer-puncher from Philadelphia was unbeaten at 140 and won a world title at 147 but suffered all three of his losses in title fights at the latter weight, to Keith Thurman (SD), Shawn Porter (UD) and Errol Spence Jr. (UD). The Spence fight took place in December 2020, meaning Garcia will have been out of the ring for 19 months when he faces Benavidez. The older brother of super middleweight David Benavidez was able to resume his career after he was shot in the leg in 2016 but has fought only four times since the incident. That included a spirited effort in defeat in 2018 against welterweight champion Terence Crawford, who stopped him in the 12th and final round. The 30-year-old from Phoenix went three years without fighting after that setback, finally stepping back into the ring last November against Francisco Torres in a middleweight bout. He and Torres fought to a draw. Also, former heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki (20-2, 15 KOs) will try to avoid losing three consecutive fights when he faces former Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen (16-1, 12 KOs) of Turkey in a scheduled 10-round bout. The Brooklyn resident was stopped by Robert Helenius in back-to-back fights in 2020 and last year.

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