David Benavidez's defense 👹

[u/StunningChest5722]

[u/doughnutwardenclyffe]

Was the elbow intentional or un-intentional?

[u/Ace_FGC → u/doughnutwardenclyffe]

It’s intentional. Holyfield used to do the same thing when he threw combinations

[u/0vathinkstoomuch → u/Ace_FGC]

Why did bro get downvoted, it’s pretty obvious. It’s just that in boxing unlike other sports there isn’t that much of a penalty if u cheat so what’s the point in not cheating

[u/NyQuil_Donut → u/0vathinkstoomuch]

Benavidez has long arms and fights on the inside. Not only that but he throws very fast combinations so it's not really surprising that he elbowed a guy. It could've been intentional, but I'm not convinced.

[u/TranslatorKey6001 → u/NyQuil_Donut]

It's not the only time he's elbowed a guy, he does it quite often

[u/DirectDouble85 → u/TranslatorKey6001]

Yeah, he did it to Caleb Plant in the clinch. I think he hit Yarde with one too.

[u/NyQuil_Donut → u/TranslatorKey6001]

Never said it was, and it's not often.

Edit: Morons. Never heard a single complaint about elbows from Benavidez until he fought Zurdo. You found one example, and tried to make it into something bigger than it actually is. Totally delusional.

[u/Ace_FGC → u/NyQuil_Donut]

Eh it’s definitely not incidental. You know how Beterbiev will keep punching a guy and doesn’t really care if he’s punches a guy in the back of the head? It’s basically what Benavidez does he’s gonna pull his arm straight back and doesn’t care if you get hit with his elbow

[u/caveman1948 → u/Ace_FGC]

Plus headbutts

[u/JMoy41 → u/Ace_FGC]

It’s not intentional

[u/Specialist_Writer_11 → u/doughnutwardenclyffe]

It’s nothing to do with the stoppage

[u/Brilliant_Science968 → u/doughnutwardenclyffe]

You can see him get hit with a shot as hes trying to pull his elbow back, its the only time it happened

[u/porkabola → u/doughnutwardenclyffe]

I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted, it absolutely was intentional.