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Ex-Champ Accuses David Benavidez of Panicking and Swapping Planned Bout for Easier Fight
Arts & Culture
- When:
- June 5, 2026 · 8:32 AM
- Where:
- EssentiallySports
- Source:
- EssentiallySports
Months-old fight talks have come back to haunt David Benavidez. What makes the issue that has now snowballed into a minor controversy particularly compelling is that it paints a different picture of Benavidez. Former undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev has challenged that image Benavidez cultivated as a fighter who has never avoided any challenge, stating the […] The post Ex-Champ Accuses David Benavidez of Panicking and Swapping Planned Bout for Easier Fight appeared first on EssentiallySports.