Big-time boxing returns to Alamo City, according to 210 BoxingTV and multiple other sources. Undefeated and former two-time 168-pound world champion David Benavidez battles Demetrius Andrade on November 25th. The venue has not been pinned down yet. However, the AT&T Center seems like the logical choice. Benavidez, 27-0 (23), has become a fan favorite, and his last outing, a 12-round domination of former champ Caleb "Sweethands" Plant, has made him the boogieman of the 168-pound division. He held the WBC world title from 2017-18 but was stripped of his title. He reclaimed his title in 2019 by stopping Anthony Dirrell and was stripped yet again. This time, he lost it on the scales. Andrade, 32-0 (19), a former two-division world champion, captured world titles at Junior Middleweight and Middleweight. He held world titles as recently as late 2021 when he vacated his middleweight title to move up to the super middleweight division. He won a lopsided unanimous decision against Demond Nicholson on the Tank Davis-Hector Garcia card in January at 168 in his most recent outing.
The card will also feature the return of long-reigning but inactive middleweight champ and Houston native Jermall Charlo, 32-0 (22). He will battle rugged contender Jose Benavidez Jr, 28-2-1 (19). Charlo has been the WBC middleweight champ since 2019. However, Big Charlo hasn't defended his belt in well over two years. He last fought in June of 2021 and dominated Juan Montiel. Benavidez, lost a close contest to Danny Garcia in 2022 and bounced back nicely earlier this year with a one-sided beatdown of Sladan Janjanin, scoring a fifth-round knockout.
New Jersey native Vito Mielnicki Jr. 15-1 (10), is also confirmed for the card.