Benavidez vs Bivol

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Reinhardt, Feb 27, 2025.


Who wins

  1. Bivol by decision

    74 vote(s)
    89.2%

  2. Bivol by KO

    3 vote(s)
    3.6%

  3. Benavidez by decision

    5 vote(s)
    6.0%

  4. Benavidez by KO

    1 vote(s)
    1.2%
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  1. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who you got? Heard the WBC is ordering it
     
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  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bivol schools Benavidez in one sided fashion IMO.
     
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  3. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Seems everything to me points to Bivol by UD , Maybe Benevidez can pressure Bivol enough to get him to exchange but I don't think it's the way to bet.
     
    Reinhardt, Feb 27, 2025
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  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I see no scenario in which Benavidez could possibly beat Bivol.
     
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  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol clear UD
     
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  6. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bivol 11-1
     
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  7. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It’s the fight to make.

    Got to go with Bivol UD.
     
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  8. Ike

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    Benavidez is the interim WBC champion and it is his right to face the WBC world champion but I think Bivol would prefer to face Beterbiev for the third time, because it is a match in which he would earn more money than the one with Benavidez, WBC belt at stake or not.

    In any case if it were really Benavidez - Bivol I think that the Russian fighter dominate the match from start to finish.
     
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  9. FreddieGibbs

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    Bivol. Benavidez would win about 3 rounds
     
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  10. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In my opinion Bivol should take the Benavidez fight. If he wins that one fight Opetaia . He has a change to really expand his profile now. If he has Canelo, Beterbiev, and Benavidez as scalps and Undisputed on his name his profile will be huge going into the a Opetaia fight. He might make the same or more money.
     
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  11. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Expect the trilogy fight to happen next.

    Benavidez is a very strong contender to Bivol and a great name for his record but I think Bivol has too much skill and nous for Benavidez.

    Bivol points 9 to 3 rounds.
     
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  12. SquareUp

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    Bivol by shutout.
     
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  13. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hard to see it for Benavidez right now, especially how Benavidez looked against a shot Nail, and how Bivol upped his game in the Beterbiev rematch.
     
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  14. Ike

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    Anything is always possible but I have a hard time seeing this scenario, for several reasons. Usually boxers want matches where they can earn more, so I have a hard time seeing Bivol preferring to face Benavidez over Beterbiev.

    Regarding the Bivol - Opetaia fight, it must be said that there is a 25 pound difference between the 2 boxers (Bivol in the last matches weighed 174 pounds, Opetaia 199). Also because the limit for cruiserweights is 200 pounds, while that for light heavyweights is 175, I don't know how convenient it would be for Bivol to face Opetaia.....

    Then everything is possible, let's see what the future holds.
     
    Ike, Feb 27, 2025
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  15. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    Benaividez is box office and really brings in the US PPV.
     
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