Benavidez vs Gvozdyk FULL FIGHT: June 15, 2024 | PBC on Prime Video

Undefeated two-time world champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez didn’t miss a beat in his 175-pound debut, soundly outboxing and out-slugging former world champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk to win a 12-round unanimous decision (116-112, 117-111, 119-109) and the Interim WBC Light Heavyweight World Title.

"I went up in weight, won every single round and dominated a former world champion and an Olympian as well,” said Benavidez.

"I had him hurt a couple of times. I wasn't throwing a lot of combinations because I reinjured my hand in the third round. I tore my right ligament four weeks before the fight and I hurt my left hand in camp. I'm proud of myself because I also got a cut three weeks ago and I pushed through and gave the fans a good fight.”

Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) displayed every skill in the book, using a snapping jab to work his way in and unload to the head and body with accurate combinations. Gvozdyk, in his first world title bout since 2019, didn’t go quietly. The Kharkiv, Ukraine product threw punches in bunches, often sneaking in a right hand behind his quick left.

"I obviously wish we got a different decision tonight. I wish I had done a little more and been more active in the early rounds of the fight,” said Gvozdyk.

"I think the scores were pretty accurate. It was a good fight, a close fight. He was better in the first half of the fight, but I think I started doing better in the second half. I'd love a rematch with him."

Benavidez hurt Gvozdyk (20-2, 16 KOs) several times during the second half of the fight but wasn’t able to put his tough opponent away in what was a dominant performance.

“I'm looking forward to what's next in the division," said Benavidez.

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[bassix]

That dude a nail fr fr😅😅 he took some pounding and never flinched

[enzorr]

Why is Canelo the main topic on the comment section when the title of the video says Benavidez vs Gvozdyk, get off that mans nuts

[MajorChipHazard]

I swear I HATE this generation of boxing "fans". If you didnt think david benavidez is anything special dont wait until he shows a little bit of vulnerability to start talking shit. Keep it consistent.

[Stefanoitch]

I remember when Benavidez was a little chubby kid and now he is a beast of a man. Amazing to follow the journey, may he go even further

[trellekimmons]

I’m trying to see how someone is trash because they didn’t knock him out, he literally dominated the whole fight

[garrettohyeah]

Just because Benavidez faded at the end of the fight people acting like Benavidez is no good. It's obvious he came out fast to start this fight trying to make a statement at 175 and get a knockout, and he didn't pace himself properly. It's no surprise he gassed at the end. Lesson learned for him. Some of yall are focusing so much on how he looked at the end of the fight and forget what he did to start the fight. over the first 6 rounds he was landing an average of 46% of his punches, with like over 50 or 60 body punches landed. He was doing great work.

I also don't think Benavidez built himself up physically for 175 yet. He always planned to come back to 168 to fight Canelo (let's see if that happens) I think next time we see him at 175 he will be better

[litrick]

Damn I wish I could ask David about when he slipped and made it look like he was coming back with the left hook and then switched and threw a vicious right hand to the body few moments later same move and threw a right hand around the guard upstairs and that was beautiful. Guess would like to ask if he worked on that move and it was planned

[OLCtv]

Man knocked down 4 times in his career and David Benavidas couldn't do it power not hurting them bigger boys at 175

[vkain]

Good fight and win for Benavidez. 🥊🥊🔥🔥

[ThuptanKunkhen]

Gyozdyk is not trying to hurt benavidez😢😢

[rickisunak]

The Gvozdyk that faced Beterbiev would have won this fight pretty comfortably. Nothing special about Benavidez at all, imo.

[kingley-wnmp]

Canelo fans hate David. Canelo dont want the smoke and thats fine. Stop hating on him cause his pressuring your favourite fighter.

[jjking]

Dam bro I can’t see David beating Canelo, bivol, and definitely not Beterbiev

[Factsoverfeels]

Benavidez was hurt from his hands and a big cut on his eye and still dominated the whole fight 🇺🇸🇲🇽👊🏾

[ErickhernandezACLOWNCASUAL]

“Ik wassup we sparred and ima knock him out”🤣🤣🤡🤡

[bored]

this fight showed me that benavidez does NOT beat canelo. if we keeping it real, benavidez got a similar fighting style to munguia and we seen what canelo did to mungia

[JUANLOVE-mvii]

Please upload Crawford-Spence fight. 🙏

[OLCtv]

Gvo didn't throw no power shots...Benavidas on the other hand, put everything intimate them shots and couldn't hurt that man

[vl]

Benavides has no chance against Bivol 😂

[percywillis]

To be fair. David is fighting a champion his 1st fight at the weight. I think with more time at 175, the power will return. He dominated most of the fight