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The stage was set! The fans were excited! David Benavidez is about to take on Demetrius Andrade. However, before the two pugilists got in the ring and battled it out to settle who the better boxer was, ‘The Mexican Monster’ shared the secret technique for preparing his mouth guard. The Phoenix native and ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade are vying for a fight against Canelo Alvarez, and now the winner of the fight, Benavidez, will have the best shot at it. Benavidez delivered a beatdown on Demetrius Andrade to secure a knockout victory.

 The mind-boggling ‘fire’ technique gave an interesting insight into how champion boxers prepare for their fights. Turning to Instagram, Benavidez shared the clip, creating a buzz before the fight. However, the question remains – what exactly is the special ‘fire’ technique?

Fiery mouth guard before the fiery fight

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In his Instagram story, Benavidez shared a clip where a person can be seen slightly charring the mouthguard with fire before handing it over to the undefeated boxer. Upon being handed the burnt mouthguard, Benavidez puts it in his mouth to try it out. Happy with the fit, ‘The Mexican Monster’ approved the fit and feel of the mouthguard.

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Meanwhile, speaking of future fights, David Benavidez seems confident Canelo will have to face him sooner or later.

David Benavidez claims Canelo Alvarez will have to face him eventually

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Earlier this year, WBC announced that David Benavidez would be the mandatory contender for Canelo to defend his title. However, nothing has been set in stone, and there are rumors of Canelo even facing Jaime Munguía. So, while taking to Boxing Scene recently, the Phoenix native expressed his thoughts about the Canelo fight.

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“Imma keep beating these guys, knocking ‘em down, and then a fight with me and Canelo is gonna be inevitable. He’s gonna have to see me one day,” said Benavidez. Later in the interview, Benavidez stated, “It’s gonna be one of the greatest fights in Mexican history. So, I’m looking forward to it.” However, the prospect of this fight seems realistic now that  ‘The Mexican Monster’ has prevailed in today’s fight.

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 However, the bigger question is – do you  think Canelo would fight Benavidez?

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