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Undefeated stars square off<\/a><\/strong> as David Benavidez defends his interim WBC super-middleweight championship against two-division world champion Demetrius Andrade at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night (Sunday morning SA time), writes Quintin van Jaarsveld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Benavidez (1.25) v Demetrius Andrade (3.85) (WBC Interim Super Middleweight Championship) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 AM Sunday SA time<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Game as can be and champing at the bit for greatness. That characterises both of these top talents set to throw down in a high-stakes, 12-round showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For years, these two have longed for an opportunity to enter the elite of the sport. Battles against the biggest names like Saul \u2018Canelo\u2019 Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin are life changing. They\u2019re chances to cement yourself as a legend killer and a legend in the making. Yet, the titans are extremely calculating in who they face and when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benavidez has the inside track to face Canelo for the undisputed 168-pound belt. He\u2019s the interim champion and is coming off a star-making massacre of Caleb Plant in March. Bloodying and battering the former IBF super middleweight champion, he ascended to the next level and sent a clear message to Canelo. Get past Andrade, especially in spectacular fashion, and it\u2019ll be hard to deny him the next shot at Canelo, the king of boxing for the last decade or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having received a blockbuster bout last time out, he\u2019s paying it forward and granting veteran Andrade a similar opportunity. A tricky, tough and tenured fighter, Andrade has been toiling for a massive fight for years and finally gets his chance. As they say, though, be careful what you wish for.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benavidez is a beast. He\u2019s had problems outside of the ring, but he\u2019s been a dominant force inside of it. A former two-time WBC super-middleweight champion, he lost his title for the first time after popping for cocaine and the second time for missing weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s your favourite fighter\u2019s favourite fighter. Given the nickname \u201cThe Mexican Monster\u201d by none other than Mike Tyson, he\u2019s a hammer-fisted harbinger of pain with a perfect record of 27-0 with 23 knockouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 26-year-old is nasty, a predator who goes for the kill every time he steps inside the squared circle. His combination of size, power, skill and volume has made him a feared tour de force. As a natural super middleweight, he\u2019ll be the bigger, stronger and more athletic man. At 6’2″, he has a two-inch height and one-inch reach advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unorthodox, bold and unbeaten. That\u2019s Andrade in a nutshell. Even his coach says he does things that don\u2019t make sense and so far, it\u2019s worked wonders for him as he\u2019s 32-0 with 19 knockouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrade, who became a double Golden Gloves winner, a World Championship gold medallist and represented America at the 2008 Olympics before turning pro, is a two-time world champion, though his title triumphs came at junior middleweight and middleweight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With such a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 one would assume \u201cBoo Boo\u201d has had a glittering pro career, but that\u2019s not quite the case. Yes, he\u2019s conquered all comers and won gold twice over, but he hasn\u2019t faced the best of the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He only just made his super middleweight debut in January, easily beating Demond Nicholson by decision, and now has an opportunity to propel himself into the stardom he\u2019s been seeking his whole career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With all the natural advantages (size, power and speed) as well as top-tier experience, Benavidez is the sizeable favourite for good reason. The question is whether Andrade\u2019s ring acumen and unconventional ways out of the southpaw stance will cause enough frustration for the 35-year-old to pull off the upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s highly unlikely. Benavidez isn\u2019t just an aggressive, power-puncher. He can adapt to situations mid-fight, which leaves him equipped to handle just about any challenge. With no serious power coming back his way, he\u2019ll put the pressure on Andrade and leave Las Vegas with his title and unbeaten record intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prediction:<\/strong> Benavidez by decision.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet:<\/strong> Benavidez by decision at 2.40.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternative Bet: <\/strong>Benavidez by KO\/TKO\/DQ at 2.40.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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