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From 18st kid to world champion – the rise of Benavidezpublished at 19:41 GMT
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Away from this news conference, there is some high-calibre boxing scheduled for Saturday when four world title fights take place in Saudi Arabia.
WBC light-heavyweight champion David Benavidez headlines against Briton Anthony Yarde.
At the age of 12, Benavidez weighed 18st 6lb (117kg).
When the American steps into the ring this weekend, he will be 12st 7lb (79kg).
“At the time, I would have never imagined I would be a top fighter and one of the biggest in boxing today,” he told BBC Sport.
“I always had faith in myself. I always knew that with hard work, anything is possible. I’ve never given up on myself. I started off and I wasn’t in shape.
Read more about David Benavidez’s story.
We will have radio commentary of the fight from 23:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra & BBC Sounds on Saturday, with the main event expected around 02:00.
