If David Benavidez speed and volume translated to heavyweight how well do you think he'd do?

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How would he do?

  1. Top 5-10 very good heavyweight

    13 vote(s)
    41.9%
  2. Top 15 solid heavyweight

    8 vote(s)
    25.8%
  3. Could flat-out not compete at world level

    10 vote(s)
    32.3%
  1. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    A lot of hype for this lad after beating fat slow Zurdo :lol:
     
  2. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toss him in with Andy Ruiz & let’s find out!
     
  3. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It’s ESB morning after KO Sunday
    It’s to be expected - if he wins again they will say Benevidez Vs Ali who ya got?! ?
     
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  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He could beat Wallin and Gassiev
     
  5. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He would get pummeled by a semi legit HW. This is all very silly.
     
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  6. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back banned Full Member

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    HW is too much for him

    He'd struggle with Dave Allen
     
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  7. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Really good cruiser could be way too much. A decent cruiser with the right style could be too much.
     
  8. shavers

    shavers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He is chinny , and relative light build.He would be toast against a top 20 heavyweight.
     
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  9. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Those nips would be looking like bread & butter plates at heavyweight.
     
  10. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hahaha.
     
  11. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back banned Full Member

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    I can tell you now, he wouldn't stop him
     
  12. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    He's been knocked down by smaller men before, not saying he won't do well but he won't be up there with the likes of others who went up such as Holyfield, Haye and more recently Usyk
     
  13. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How many punches do you think Allen would eat vs Benavidez?
     
  14. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back banned Full Member

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    Lots

    And still be standing
     
  15. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    David has stopped many opponents still standing. The ref has to do his job eventually.