On this Saturday’s Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito undercard, light welterweight wunderkind Jose Benavidez Jr., 8-0 (8), will take the next step toward establishing himself as one of the top prospects in the sport. The Phoenix native is slated to take on Winston Mathis, 6-2 (2), of Rochester, N.Y., in a six-round affair.
If he can keep his undefeated streak intact, then just three weeks later, Benavidez will fight on the undercard of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s California clash with Alfonso Gomez on December 4. That bout will feature his most experienced opponent yet, longtime veteran Justo Sanchez, 17-25-1, of Howell, Utah.
The thought of notching double-digit wins in the professional ranks at the age of 18 seemed unthinkable to Jose when he started his career in January.
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