Good NEWS! Benavidez is planning to return to LHW after Ramirez to fight Bivol and Beterbiev!!

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  1. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx379BjRmRFniPUaTSsENtDO7Rhmu8rx6H

    I think Beterbievs going to be too old by then for that fight to matter but that really wasn't Benavidezs fault. Benavidez is planning to return to LHW to fight both.

    I had previously been pretty bummed that Benavidez was going to Cruiser forever and left a 175 legacy on the table. He might just be going to Cruiser for a cameo.
     
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  2. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    I wanted the fight VS Jai just made a tread about it
     
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  3. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Going up for another one off could be an option.

    If Benavidez beats Ramirez then goes back to LHW this means Jai now has a path to CW undisputed without fighting Benavidez or Zurdo. When you combine that with Benavidez v Bivol/Beterbiev and any possible rematches it could be a very long time before the stars align for these two to fight.
     
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  4. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    Yea I know and Jai needs a dance partner to put on a good fight
     
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  5. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Filip Hrgovic - Building his statue in Croatia Full Member

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    Seems like a viable business opportunity.
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    So, he'll soon be 31-3 then?
     
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  7. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Benavidez doesn't.
     
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  8. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hopefully Bivol finally finds the balls to fight him. I doubt it.
     
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  9. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don’t like when guys go up then down, David is a big guy, going from 200 to 175 will take a big toll on his body. Hopefully I’m wrong
     
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  10. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Going up and down in weight is not the best idea. It's smarter to stay at 175 and fight those 2, then move up to cruiserweight.
     
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  11. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    I get David wants to dare to be great, he’s been ducked his whole career but rushing this could destroy him.
     
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  12. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't buy it, Benavidez goes up and beats Zurdo, I think he never goes back to light heavy
     
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