Who will replace Beterbiev?

Devin Haney may need to cut a few lbs but I would support this

 

As long as it’s one of Benavidez Gvozdyk Buatsi I’ll be satisfied

 

I’d love it to be benavidez, but I don’t see it happening as he’s already on the PBC PPV card.

 

This is bad news. Beterbiev gets injured a lot. A great fighter, but annoyingly injury prone. Hope that they can still make a fight with Bivol and Beterbiev at some point.

 

The problem is that Beterbiev is the only one who can match Bivol while all the others have no chance...

 

Morrell should step in. This is the perfect opportunity for him.

 

Sheeraz!

 

Ryan Rozicki!

 

They'd have to pay Kalajdzik some step aside money, but why not?

Benavidez should also consider doing the same thing.

This is a huge opportunity for both fighters to lift a belt from Bivol and position themselves to face a dimished Beterbiev. It's at least worth considering.

 

None of those guys is beating Bivol.

 

No chance it will be Morrell or Benavidez. They are jockeying for Beterbiev's belts in case he vacates soon. Participating in the masterclass by Bivol is not in the cards for them.

 

They should replace Beterbiev with Oscar de la Hoya.

 

I would guess Yarde or Buatsi, which should be easy enough fights to make - at least we know Yarde is game and comes to fight

I can't imagine Callum Smith would want to come back from his defeat to Beterbiev by facing the boxer that schooled the guy that schooled him!

Personally I don't think it matters - only Beterbiev I think gives Bivol the test and challenge he needs to get him out of cruise control.

I know Benavidez's camp has alluded to having success with Bivol in sparring, but given how much David struggled to pin down Plant, I'm not sure how much weight I give to that