Benavidez and Uzcategui to have Eliminator for meeting Canelo

David Benavides vs Anthony Dirrell
David Benavides vs Anthony Dirrell

On August 28 David Benavides (24-0, 21 KOs) faces Jose Uzcategui (31-4, 26 KOs) at Showtime's boxing night in Phoenix. The winner will become the official contender for the WBC Super Middleweight title.

Before both fighters have owned championship belts in this category. Now the current World Boxing Council champion in this division is Saul Alvarez.

24-year-old Benavides in his last fight stopped Ronald Ellis. Uzcategui last fought in the first half of June and has already had two fights this year.