Jose Benavidez workout

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Jose Benavidez Jr. (24-0, 16 KO’s) prepares for his bout against Francisco Santana (24-4-1), on the under card of Terence Crawford versus Viktor Postol July 23 live on PPV in Las Vegas at MGM Grand and Casino. Benavidez training out of Long Beach at the Hill St. Boxing gym who is also living on the second floor of the gym, said he is taking this fight very serious and wants to prove a point. Benavidez also hired strength and condition coach Cem Eren, who uses plyo metrix movements to strengthen is core and fast twitch muscles says Eren. He also added, “Jose is in very good shape and will be ready come fight night.” “I will fight anybody, it doesn’t matter.” Benavidez says.