When it comes to light heavyweights moving up a division, Ben Rothwell thinks it’s just a matter of opportunity.
“Big Ben” is set to welcome longtime 205-pound contender Ovince Saint Preux to the heavyweight division on May 13, when the two fight in Jacksonville, Fla. Rothwell doesn’t care that it’s a fight that may not affect his standing in his own rankings. After fights with Gian Villante (another light heavyweight transplant) and Maurice Greene fell through, he’s just glad to have a booking, especially given the limited options due to coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions.