Harrison CampbellNashville Tennessean
This weekend Las Vegas will play host to two of boxing's best, as Gervonta "Tank" Davis and David Benavidez are featured on a loaded Premier Boxing Champions fight card.
This will be PBC's third card since announcing its new broadcast partnership with Prime Video, which began in March.
Davis will defend his WBA lightweight title against the undefeatedFrank Martinin the main event, while the co-main event will see former 168-pound champion David Benavidez move up to the light heavyweight division to challenge former championOleksandr Gvozdykfor the interim WBC title.
Benavidez is one of the best super middleweights in the world, but tired of waiting on his chance to fight 168-pound king Canelo Alvarez, he's now moving up to 175 pounds to fight a resurging Gvozdyk. Benavidez is coming off of two career best wins over Caleb Plant and Demetrius Andrade and now looks to add another former world champion to his resume.
Gvozdyk is a former world champion at light heavyweight and after almost four years out of the ring he returned to fight three times in 2023, picking up three wins and securing a shot at the interim title this weekend.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight.
How to watch David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight
The David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight will be streamed on Prime Video pay-per-view.
- How to watch: Prime Video pay-per-view
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David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk pay-per-view price
The David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk pay-per-view, will cost $74.95 through Prime Video.
- PPV price: $74.95
David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight ring walk time
Saturday's four-fight pay-per-view card will begin at 7 p.m. CT, with David Benavidez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk expected to make their ring walks at approximately 9:15 p.m. CT.
- PPV start time: 7 p.m. CT
- Benavidez vs. Gvozdyk ring walks: approx. 9:15 p.m. CT
David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight undercard
In addition to the Davis and Benavidez doubleheader, Saturday's card features a handful of former and current world champions. The pay-per-view opener will feature recently elevated middleweight champion Carlos Adames, before former world champion Alberto Puello takes on the undefeated Gary Antuanne Russell.
- Main event: Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin; WBA lightweight title
- Co-main: David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk; interim WBC light heavyweight title
- Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Alberto Puello; interim WBC junior welterweight title
- Carlos Adames vs. Terrell Gausha; WBC middleweight title
David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight location
The Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs. Frank Martin card, featuring David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk, will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
One of the most historic venues in all of boxing, the MGM Grand Garden Arena has hosted major fights including Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao and Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder.
David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight odds
David Benavidez is a -550 favorite to win on BetMGM, while Oleksandr Gvozdyk is +350. The over/under on rounds is 9.5.
- Benavidez by KO/TKO: -190
- Benavidez by decision: +240
- Gvozdyk by KO/TKO: +800
- Gvozdyk by decision: +1000
Fight odds as of June 10, odds via BetMGM and Hard Rock Bet
David Benavidez fight record
David Benavidez is 28-0 with 24 wins by knockout.
Benavidez is a two-time former super middleweight champion, having lost his belt outside of the ring both times. He is the interim WBC super middleweight champion and mandatory challenger to Canelo Alvarez.
No longer content to wait for his shot at the 168-pound undisputed champion Alvarez, Benavidez now moves up a weight class to challenge for the interim WBC title at light heavyweight. The winner will be a mandatory challenger to the winner of the undisputed 175-pound title fight between Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol in October.
Benavidez is ranked No. 2 at super middleweight by The Ring and ESPN.
Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight record
Oleksandr Gvozdyk is 20-1 with 16 wins by knockout.
Gvozdyk is a former world champion at light heavyweight, having lost the belt in his lone career defeat to unified 175-pound champion Artur Beterbiev. Following the loss to Beterbiev, Gvozdyk was out of the ring for over three years before returning in 2023.
Since returning, Gvozdyk has won three times in seven months against largely unknown opponents, and now steps up to face Benavidez, who may be the toughest opponent of Gvozdyk's career.
Gvozdyk is ranked No. 7 at light heavyweight by The Ring and No. 6 by ESPN.
David Benavidez stats
As opposed to the main event's star, Benavidez is active inside the ring, providing consistent pressure and punches in bunches.
Benavidez doesn't just throw a lot of punches to see what sticks, he's methodical when he attacks and is one of the most accurate punchers in the sport. Benavidez lands an average of 23.5 punches per round, seventh best among active fighters.
He lands those punches at an efficient rate too, connecting on 37.4% of his total punches, second best in boxing. Benavidez's pressure doesn't mean he's lacking on defense though, his opponents land just 24.7% of power punches on Benavidez and his plus/minus is top five among active boxers.
Harrison Campbellcovers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald.Email him athcampbell@gannett.comand follow him on Twitter@hccamp.
