David Benavidez vs Ronald Gavril on Showtime.

[Spicoli]

Is David gassed? This is closer than I expected

Exactamundo!

Benavidez big with the power sways Gavril in 10th and had him buzzed. annnd back to 5-5 here . Gavril making a strong case if he stays upright and keeps digging that body.

[Alpha]

Gavril won't win if it goes to the cards.

[Alpha]

This is a good fight. Benavidez got a second win there in the 10th.

[Spicoli]

Gavril on roller skates here! Tough tough nail being hammered late 11th. Guy is shooting piston shots though when recovered. Gritty as it gets. 6-5 Benavidez

[Alpha]

Big round for Benavidez.

[Spicoli]

Ohhhh and Gavril with the one brick and Benavidez dumped on his arse!!! That was awesome. Gavril just stole a massive round, brilliant!

[Alpha]

Wow

[Spicoli]

Man THAT was as clean as it gets, great sneak counter from Gavril! Tough round to score...Benavidez won everything to me but that kd. Screw it I'm calling it 6-6 in a great little scrap.

[Spicoli]

Ideally a 9-9 round if we're honest save for the 10 point must system

[Alpha]

Right decision but scores were a little wide.

[Spicoli]

116-111 Benavidez...116-111 Gavril...117-111 Benavidez wins split decision. Nice fight. Gavril will be receiving many phone calls.

[Master]

David Benavidez has become the youngest fighter to win a world super-middleweight title, claiming the vacant WBC belt aged 20 years and nine months.

The American beat Romanian Ronald Gavril by split decision to also become the youngest current world champion.

Benavidez was floored in the 12th round of the fight but won 117-111 and 116-11 on two judges' scorecards, while the other was 116-111 in Gavril's favour.

The victory leaves Benavidez unbeaten from 19 fights.

Britain's Callum Smith was supposed to fight Anthony Dirrell for the vacant WBC super-middleweight title in September.

However, Smith sacrificed his title shot to take part in the World Boxing Super Series, while Dirrell could not fight through injury.

The belt was vacated after Badou Jack moved up a weight division after being ordered to defend his title against Liverpool's Smith.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/41212024

[powerpuncher]

Great fight. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Benavidez was the one who was being pushed but Gavril was tough.

[Hulk]

Right decision but scores were a little wide.

Benavidez def deserved the win. He was in complete control the entire fight and only lost a few rounds that he took off n let the game Gavril work. Exciting fight and the flash knockdown in the 12th made it more exciting. Gavril shower great defense, chin, heart, and stamina even in defeat. He was just up against a natural, a younger man, and a big puncher.