Anthony David Benavidez vs Demetrius Andrade & Subriel Matias vs Shohjahon Ergashev - Round by Round

Bring on Canelo. Now is the time to make the fight.

 

As I've stated in another thread, Benavidez has at least earned his title shot compared to some of Canelo's opponent.

 

Haha, I pulled your ho card. Tell me more about how Canelo is salivating after this performance, but chose baby Charlo after David had struggled much more against Plant.

 

Yea, how did that work against Bivol?

 

I'd hope we get Canelo-Benavidez. But for me, it'll be like watching Hatton-Mayweather or Fury-Wilder. You dislike both guys and want them to both be KO'd violently but know it can only happen to one guy.

 

Benavidez isn’t in the same class as Bivol and they’re completely different fighters.

 

Who exactly are these slick, iron-chinned Brits you speak of? It's definitely not Tyson Fury.

 

If there is a more watchable fight out there in boxing at the moment than Benavidez-Canelo I am struggling to think of it.

 

I look forward to seeing the fight, although I don't think Canelo is salivating about being essentially backed into a corner and forced to face a guy who is faster, stronger, more active, younger, and half a foot taller. I guess we'll see.

I don't care about Canelo ducking Beterbiev right now. He did try to cherrypick against Bivol, but 168 is his real weight and there is a real contender waiting to fight him.

 

But how did the powerful one shots work? They didn’t. Bivol was in control the entire fight. Of course they are different fighters but both hold physical advantages over him that can and have been exploited. Benavidez isn’t just a raw and brutish brawler. His defense was really good tonight except that last round where he got hit with an uppercut. He blocked very well with his guard. He’s faster than Canelo with a reach advantage. He places his punches well. I’d imagine a game plan centered around his strengths rather than just trying to outslug like most people think he does. So while Bivol and Benavide aren’t the same stylistically, I don’t see Bivol as a class higher. What’s he done that’s so phenomenal outside of Canelo? Both are undefeated with a lacking resume.