Benavides at 175

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Benavides is willing to go up to 175 for a big fight. I'd like to see him against Joe Smith Jr for a #1 title shot. How do you see him doing?
     
    RJJFan, Aug 16, 2022
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  2. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Very poorly. I don't think his chin is as sturdy as most seem to think it is. While he can probably beat Zurdo and Buatsi, I think he'd struggle against big punchers like Smith Kr, Beterbiev and both Callum's. Obviously Bivol dismantles him.
     
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  3. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah right the WBC made him the #1 contender and next in line for Beterbiev.. He instead said he can still make 168..
     
    jaytxxl, Aug 16, 2022
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  4. AliHolmesMayweather

    AliHolmesMayweather New Member Full Member

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    He's not moving up until Bivol leaves the division and especially until Beterbiev slows down.
     
    AliHolmesMayweather, Aug 16, 2022
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  5. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah
    He can feast on bums & age the champs out.

    BIG Respect to him if he does move up though.
     
    Hanz Cholo, Aug 16, 2022
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  6. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let him fight Pascal first.
     
    senpai, Aug 16, 2022
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  7. mono

    mono Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lol, thought you were joking so I went to check his record, he just fought in May! I thought this dude was done.
     
    mono, Aug 16, 2022
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  8. Snails

    Snails Active Member Full Member

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    He’s food for the elite of the division.
     
    Snails, Aug 16, 2022
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