Whats next for Dmitry Bivol: Beterbiev (3), Canelo (2), or Benavidez

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  1. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    trilogy or benny
     
    elmaldito, Feb 22, 2025
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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    canelo will be tied up for awhile for atleast 3 fights.
     
    elmaldito, Feb 22, 2025
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    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Not as skilled but still elite skills nonetheless.

    He can't pull the trigger for one well timed big shot anymore due to age so that makes a big difference

    They both have a ton of wear and tear and injuries on their bodies due to their extensive amateur careers and decades of gruelling training. We know all about Beterbiev's but Bivol's wife says he's ravaged with lots of long term injuries
     
    Serge, Feb 22, 2025
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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    canelo is gonna be tied up and im not sure it makes sense with canelo coming off back 2 back losses.
     
    elmaldito, Feb 22, 2025
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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    i think bivol vs benny would be epic. Both those guys are too big for canelo.
     
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    maybe canelo vs beterbiev, both coming off a loss or losses. bivol vs canelo was one sided and boring.
     
    elmaldito, Feb 22, 2025
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    It would be an intriguing match up for sure. But Bivol survived the tsunami of Beterbiev's pressure and power x 2 and even though Benavidez is much younger and fresher than Beterbiev and is in his prime, and poses some different problems for Bivol than Beterbiev does the fact Bivol was able to do so and can match Benavidez for speed and has better footwork and movement bodes well for his chances. The vast majority if not every other LHW would've drowned under 24 rounds of that pressure
     
    Serge, Feb 22, 2025
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    Has to be the rubber match - Artur deserves the chance for his revenge, only fair - assuming he wants to exercise the option, and I'm sure he will
     
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    benavidez
     
    boxingexpert733, Feb 22, 2025
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    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree with you even if I thought that Bivol beat Beterbiev both times.
     
    Nopporn, Feb 22, 2025
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    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It can't be anything else but Bivol vs Beterbiev III.
     
    Nopporn, Feb 22, 2025
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    Trilogy but it has to be 15 rounds.
     
    ForemanJab, Feb 22, 2025
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    Bivol said he wants to take time off. Benavidez and Beterbiev should fight and winner gets Bivol.
     
    tragedy, Feb 22, 2025
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  14. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    right but at the same time canelo can do whatever he wants
     
    Aint no stoppin, Feb 22, 2025
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    I just can't see Beterbiev doing any better. He was totally solved in this fight.
     
    tragedy, Feb 22, 2025
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