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Watch: Mike Tyson Meets Youngest Super Middleweight Champion Ever

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been getting a number of boxing and MMA guests on his podcast in the last week.

Not many, remarkably, outside of boxing, still know who David Benavidez is.

At just 20 years of age in 2017 he made history by becoming the youngest world champion at 168 lbs. of all-time.

Four years on, 24-year-old Benavidez is undefeated with a record of 24-0-21 KO.

Tyson spoke to him about the journey in boxing so far here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFIgHkvFsWs

Benavidez returns to action at the end of August in Arizona.

Certainly a name to keep an eye on in boxing in the years ahead.

Niall Doran

Niall Doran

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