Jose Benavidez Sr., the trainer and father of boxer David Benavidez, believes that Demetrius Andrade will be no match for his son in their upcoming fight on November 25th on Showtime pay-per-view. According to Benavidez Sr., Andrade is a “little guy” who will find himself outmatched by David’s sheer power, size, and fighting style. David Benavidez, known for his relentless punches and high volume work rate, has been a dominant force in the 168-lb division. However, the trainer also emphasized the importance of David not pushing himself too hard in training, reflecting on his subpar performance against Caleb Plant in March.
Andrade, an undefeated fighter, is not to be taken lightly, but Benavidez Sr. has been diligently studying his past fights and believes they have a strategy that will prove successful. Andrade’s past opponents like Jack Culcay, Vanes Martirosyan, Maciej Sulęcki, and Liam Williams haven’t posed much of a threat, which, according to Benavidez Sr., makes David the real challenge for him. Benavidez Sr. noted Andrade’s reliance on his amateur fighting style in professional bouts and believes that his son’s power and strategy will prevail.
David Benavidez’s likely approach to defeating Andrade includes cutting off the ring, maintaining high volume, combination punching, persistent use of jabs, and applying nonstop pressure. Andrade’s unique fighting style, marked by good footwork and unpredictable punches, will be an interesting match-up against David’s strategy.
Benavidez Sr. acknowledged that both fighters have never faced opponents quite like each other, which will make the fight even more intriguing. Andrade, at 35, is now competing two divisions above his ideal weight class, which Benavidez Sr. sees as an advantage for David. Both teams are meticulously planning their strategies, and only time will tell whose will prove more effective.
Given David Benavidez’s history and determination, his father and trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr., remains confident in his son’s ability, predicting that Andrade will “go to sleep” come fight night. With the anticipation building, the boxing community eagerly awaits this showdown between two formidable fighters.
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