Mexican boxer Brandon Benitez has arrived in South Florida and is already in the center of action for his bout against former world champion and Olympic medalist Robbie Ramirez this Saturday, June 29th at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida.
Upon arriving, Benitez and his team spent some time with world champion Teofimo Lopez, and both fighters wished each other well for their bout, in which Lopez will defend his title against Canadian Stephen Claggett in the main event of the night, presented by Top Rank and broadcast live on ESPN.
Benitez's second coach, Helder Medina, is very confident in the work he has done with Brandon so far: “He's in the weight loss week and when he weighed in this morning for his medical, everything is going according to plan,” he said. Benitez's physical and technical strategy is managed by trainers Medina and Cummings.
Benitez came to Florida with the intention of winning the fight and getting a chance to compete for the featherweight title. “It's not an easy task,” Cummings said. “Anyone who wants to make it to the top in this sport has to overcome obstacles like the ones we'll face this Saturday. We respect Ramirez's skill, which is why Brandon is ready for the championship.”
Ricardo Cummings believes Brandon is ready for a world title fight: “Firstly, I'd like to thank Top Rank and the Ramirez team for giving me this opportunity. We know Robbie Cy's ability and experience, and we're coming to Florida prepared to give the fans a great show and make a big impact,” he said.
“We have great respect for Robeisy's team, his amateur background and his coach Ismael Salas, but now it's our turn and we are putting Brandon Benitez's name on the line for a world title fight. Benitez is in top form and would have no excuses if he lost, but you can bet he'll have his hand raised to fight on June 29th,” Cummings added.
For now, both fighters appear on track to be in the best shape of their careers come Saturday night, and with Robbie already telling fans his return will be “legendary,” expectations are high as both fighters understand the importance of the match.
Brandon, meanwhile, looks extremely calm. “I didn't come here to see if I could do it, I came here because I can,” Benitez said when asked about the most important game of his short career.
Considering Ramirez has home-field advantage in Miami, that adds an extra element to this fight, and we continue to think it will ultimately be won by the fans watching two fighters who want to win. Usually, when that happens, the fight turns into a war, and the crowd comes to the arena to see exactly that: two willing gladiators coming out with their hands up, looking to steal the show.
The fight between the two young boxers seeking a title shot in such a highly competitive weight class as 126 pounds will be both electrifying and dignified.
