Bivol vs Beterbiev III possible for late 2026

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  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing

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    My dream scenario would be Bivol and Beterbiev settle their score and the winner of that faces off against the winner of Benavidez-Opetaia.
     
  2. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. So another year not fighting Benavidez.
     
  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    That may only be good if its Beterbiev. Bivol has nothing for Opetaia, he'd get marched down and stopped. If Beterbiev still has something in the tank then it might be an interesting fight. But he'd probably be too old to fully realize his success in that one.
     
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  4. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What Bivol did to Beterbiev is really ******* messed up. Now that Benavidez is going up theres no alternative either. I hate this cold and calculated move by Bivol is going to work and he'll get the trilogy win.
     
  5. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benavidez went up to CW:(
     
  6. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    After Bivol ducked him. He also said he is still open to drop down to fight Bivol, yet Bivol does no seem interested.
     
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  7. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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  8. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    As much as I like Bivol, nobody wants this fight
     
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  10. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter Full Member

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    Benavidez vs. Beterbiev is much more interesting.
     
  11. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's 1-1 and Beterbiev was way past his best for both fights. He's clearly better.

    Case closed.
     
  12. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The first two fights were great entertainment so I can only welcome a third. Yes Beterbiev is past his prime, and yes he will be disadvantaged more by the gap between the second and third bouts, but frankly this is a natural consequence of turning over to the pro-ranks at age 28. When you turn over so late it is to be expected that your career is condensed, and the peak of your career occurs after your athletic peak.
     
  13. GoodBot

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    You think Bivol is in his prime at 34? They went 1-1, and its clear that they are pretty evenly matched in terms of skill. If they were both in their 20s then a win for Beterbiev would not be guaranteed.
     
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  14. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm more curious about Beterbiev vs Benavidez.

    We all saw how Beterbiev dominated and brutalized Bivol. So, for me Beterbiev is the superior boxer between two.

    I would like to see if Beterbiev is able to brutalize Benavidez like he did to Smith and Smith Jr. It's more interesting than Bivol vs Benavidez for me.
     
  15. theanatolian

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    Bivol is starting to get on my nerves. What the **** to they need an interim bout for?