David Benavidez!

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Kamaru and Henry sit down with two-time WBC super middleweight champion and current interim champion, David Benavidez.

There’s more to the Mexican Monster than blistering hand speed. He opens up about a number of topics from childhood to fight strategies to Canelo Alvarez.

Let us reiterate: the guys go DEEP on Canelo. The if, when, and why this fight has to happen; why it’s yet to be made; and the general politics behind boxing on the world stage. What happens when the torchbearer refuses to acknowledge the next in line? David tells us how he plans to keep his momentum moving forward, with or without Canelo.

We hear about the tough love that made David into the champion he is today - not just from David, but also Henry who was in the gym with the Benavidez family at the very start. David shares the impact his father and brother have had on him as not just a fighter but as a man. And the guys get spiritual; David schools us on molecular patterns and living life as a good-hearted human being.

And just when it can’t get any better - José Benavidez Sr. makes a surprise appearance on the pod. Reconnected with Henry, José reminisces about those early years in the gym, the sacrifices he knew he was choosing for his family to secure their successes in future life, and, right on theme, a personal message to Canelo.

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00:00 Intro

01:30 - Chasing Four Belts

03:20 - START: Canelo

04:10 - Passing the Torch

07:20 - Making Dreams Come True

14:00 - How to Fight Canelo

17:00 - Canelo’s Retirement Plan

21:40 - Navigating the Politics

25:00 - Staying Positive, Training Hard

30:45 - David’s Top 5

34:25 - David’s Childhood

37:15 - Sparring the Toughest Competition

39:50 - Shoutout Underdog Fantasy

41:00 - Lessons From Dad

46:00 - Family of Boxers

49:20 - Spiritual Talk

54:15 - Be a Good Human

57:15 - Special Guest: Jose Benavidez Sr.

1:00:00 - A Father’s Perspective

1:03:30 - Finding a Balance

1:08:40 - Final Words for Canelo

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