It is true that the younger brother hogs the limelight. Even tomorrow, David Benavidez will remain the star attraction. However, under no circumstances, Jose Benavidez Jr. can allow it to distract him. Though he fights a non-title bout against Jermall Charlo, it’s nonetheless important. Despite his long inactivity, the ‘Hitman’ remains a key figure in the Middleweight division. So a victory over him might propel Benavidez Jr. to other lucrative deals, including a chance at a world title.

He is leaving no stone unturned to win the ten-round battle. He has come a long way and taken a lot en route. Many of his struggles could be the familiar ones that many boxers often face. But there are a few that not many will be aware of. As much as Jermall Charlo spoke about the challenges that he came across during the last few years and what it took for him to overcome them and return, Jose Benavidez Jr. too revealed the big hurdle he had to overcome.

Get up and fight! hollers Jose Benavidez Jr.

Fight Hub TV‘s Marcos Villegas had a chance to speak with Jose Benavidez Jr. soon after the final press conference of their fight. Accusing Jermall Charlo of leaning on excuses, the Panorama City-born Welterweight challenger said that a warrior’s creed calls for getting up after falling down. Then he explained how he had rods inserted in his legs. The physician sounded skeptical about his ability to walk again. Undeterred, Benavidez Jr. pressed forward.

He said, “I have rods in my legs. The doctor specifically told me I wasn’t going to walk again. You know what I told him? I told him to go F*CK himself! I don’t give a f*ck; I’m going to do what [I want to] do, and if I [want to] be in the ring again, [I’m going to] be in the ring, and that’s what I did.”

Both Benavidez Jr. and Charlo had a heated exchange during the press conference. The former walked up to the ‘Hitman’s place to confront him. But the security personnel intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.

The need to soar high

31-year-old Jose Benavidez Jr. became a globally recognized face as ‘Felix Chavez’ in Michael B. Jordan‘s ‘Creed III.’ Five years ago, he lost his first attempt at a world title to none other than Terence Crawford. His next bout came three years later against Francisco Torres, which ended in a draw. On July 30, last year, he suffered his second career defeat at the hands of former champion Danny Garcia.

He won an innocuous battle against Sladan Janjanin on August 12 this year. Hence, given the career trajectory he has followed so far, Jose Benavidez Jr. will have to literally pick and choose his battles henceforth.

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