David Benavidez plans to move up to 175 to face Bivol/Beterbiev after finishing 168

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Assuming he gets by Andrade it looks like he plans to move up to 175 and face Bivol right away after he's done with 168, regardless if he's able to secure a fight with Canelo or not. Really like Benavidez's desire to face nothing but the best. Him against Bivol and Beterbiev would be a nice match up.

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  2. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It might be wishful thinking. Hearn isn't even trying to get the Bivol-Beterbiev fight together. This could easily be Adonis Stevenson-Sergey Kovalev all over again
     
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  3. AngryBirds

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    Frankly he should've fought at 175 to begin with instead of 168. The dude is huge for that weight class.
     
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  4. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol by clear UD. Not even that competitive.
     
  5. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's because he wants big paydays quickly. He has achieved nothing yet to deserve a fight with Canelo or Bivol. He should fight someone of his size first, like David Morrell, instead of chasing smaller fighters than himself.
     
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  6. Salty Dog

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    There's a PPV I would buy. I would root for Benevidez but I gotta make Bivol the favorite here.
     
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  7. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Meanwhile, Bivol still ducking Beterbiev. Yikes.
     
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  8. Keldan

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    Bivol Is way too good, it would be quite one sided.
     
  9. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yikes indeed.
     
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  10. Rob_V

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    That's a bad idea for David. Bivol will make him look like he's stuck in sink sand, he needs to get to Fighting Morrell the guy he avoided after seeing what he was capable of. Sr Benavides sure went quiet regarding him as an opponent, a first for him.
     
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  11. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Canelo will say Benavides ducked him by moving up in weight.
     
  12. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    You sound like a frightened Canelo fan. Benavidez would already have moved up if he wasn't being ducked by the undisputed champ in his division and being passed over for people like Jermell Charlo.

    He's already a 2x champ at 168. He's been the no.1 contender for two years now and has clearly earned the Canelo fight, unless Canelo wants to vacate the belt.

    Why are you so afraid?
     
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  13. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bivol would be the right choice. He's a much better fit for Benavidez. Beterbiev would smash Benavidez to bits.
     
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  14. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Beterbiev-Benavidez would make a great short fight.
     
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  15. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Speaking of Bivol, where is he? he hasn't fought since Nov. of last year so perhaps a BOLA should be issued on him
     
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