Timothy Bradley vs. Diego Chaves will headline an exciting boxing event on Saturday, Dec. 13 at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Bradley (31-1, 12 KOs), of Palm Springs, California, will be making his ring comeback against one-time interim world champion Chaves (23-2, 19 KOs), of Buenos Aires, in a 12-round welterweight rumble. Herrera (21-4, 7 KOs), of Riverside, California, will be making his first title defense, against Benavidez (21-0, 15 KOs), of Phoenix, Arizona. Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Golden Boy Promotions and Tecate, both fights will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®, beginning at 10 p.m. EST/PDT.
Former junior welterweight and welterweight champ Timothy Bradley Jr. (31-1, 12 KOs) of Palm Springs, Cal. is one of the sport’s most recognizable fighters. Polished and resourceful. Following his first loss as a pro to superstar Manny Pacquiao last April, he’ll look to bounce back in this 12-round welterweight rumble.