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Ahead of November’s Fight Against Anthony Yarde, David Benavidez Discusses His Future

Originally posted on Fights Around The World
By Abraham Gonzalez | Last updated Oct 8, 2025 4:31 PM ET

WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez will face Anthony Yarde on November 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but he already has his eye on the future, which could mean the next step in his young career.

Throughout his 12-year career as a pro fighter, Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) has spent most of that time signed under Sampson Boxing, which is owned by Sampson Lewkowicz. During that time, Benavidez has experienced his share of ups and downs, from a failed drug test and losing his title on the scale to leaving it all behind and regaining one of the top spots in the sport. Recently, Benavidez sat down with FightHub’s Marcos Villegas and, early on in the interview, spoke about how he envisions his future.

“Sampson has always been there for me since the beginning. He’s the one that gave me the opportunity, but sometimes when we both live out our contracts, I have to do what’s best for me. Right now, we are still together, but like I said, I want to have my own promotional company one day and make my own moves like Mayweather, Canelo, and all them guys are doing. We did what we did for about ten years, and I’m grateful for him (Sampson Lewkowicz). We are just going to finish out our contract and go to the next step.”

Social media, being what it is, jumped all over this comment by Benavidez and turned it into whatever narrative they wanted to run with. Benavidez is a loyal person by default, and what he said isn’t anything out of this world. He will fulfill his contract, which, according to sources, is expected to last another year (1-2 fights), and then explore the opportunities that lie ahead for him as a free agent.

He hasn’t been a free agent since very early in his career, so being one at this stage will see him having plenty of steak dinners with promoters as they court him with hopes of signing him under their promotional outfit. Benavidez could opt to sign a co-promotional deal with anyone, which would allow him to dictate aspects of his career while also establishing his promotional outfit for a future after his career is over. Benavidez could also opt to do short-term business with different companies, as seen with Devin Haney, Canelo Alvarez, and others. These are all options Benavidez has earned from his accomplishments in the ring.

Whatever Benavidez does in the future, he will be just fine, as he has good people in his corner to help guide him through these decisions. Before any of those decisions come to the forefront, Benavidez must face Yarde on November 22 in Riyadh and continue to prove why he goes by the ‘Mexican Monster.’

This article first appeared on Fights Around The World and was syndicated with permission.

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