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Beating 40-Year-Old Usyk Won’t Buy David Benavidez Immortality

David Benavidez might think beating Oleksandr Usyk punches his ticket to the Hall of Fame, but boxing fans will see right through it. Dragging a Beating 40-Year-Old Usyk Won’t Buy David Benavidez Immortality @ Boxing News 24…

By Dan Ambrose · Boxing News 24

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 12:47 AM

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Writer Dan Ambrose argues beating a 40-year-old Oleksandr Usyk will not secure David Benavidez boxing immortality.
The column contends draining Usyk down to 200 pounds creates a shortcut rather than a legacy-defining victory.
Ambrose suggests Benavidez instead fight active contenders like Jai Opetaia, Daniel Dubois, or Filip Hrgovic.

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Boxing News 24's Dan Ambrose argues that David Benavidez defeating Oleksandr Usyk at cruiserweight would not secure true boxing greatness. Ambrose contends that forcing an aging heavyweight down to 200 pounds creates an unfair weight drain rather than a legendary triumph.

Instead of targeting Usyk, the writer suggests Benavidez should face active top contenders such as Jai Opetaia, Daniel Dubois, and Moses Itauma. Meanwhile, Benavidez is scheduled to fight WBC titleholder Michal Cieslak on December 5 in Glendale.

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