Should Bivol move up to face Zurdo for the cruiserweight title?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    worth it?
     
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  2. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why, just to beat him again?

    If Bivol plans to move up a class and stay there, sure. But if it’s just to grab a title and then move back down to light heavyweight, NO. I hate when fighters do that.
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Well the Benavidez fight isn't happening. Beterbiev is getting old. It would be an interesting match up.
     
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  4. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Let’s see how it plays out with Benavidez but sure, if Bivol wants to move up otherwise no.
     
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  5. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Why not fight Callum Smith?

    He's earned a title fight at 175.
     
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  6. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Already decisioned him pretty comfortably.

    Bivol V Opetaia would be a great fight though at CW.
     
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  7. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    No.
     
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  8. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Should Bivol move up?
    I see no reason for him to do so, but if he decides to do it, then that option is open to him.
     
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  9. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He can line up behind Opetaia who deserves his unification shot first.

    Then let’s see if Opetaia wants to KO Bivol after he disposes of Zurdo.
     
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  10. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    That just seems like bullying. :lol::lol:
     
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  11. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    :lol: well Zurdo isn't fighting Opetaia so someone has to get him.
     
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  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Benavidez, Smith much better fights.
     
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