Will Bivol be able to take Benavidez punches?

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  1. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Active Member Full Member

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    My money is on Bivol if they ever fight, probably in quite a pedestrian 12-round UD where Bivol just does the cleaner work over the distance. Do I think Bivol could take that left hook that stopped the Yarde fight? No, but he's so much better defensively than Yarde; I can't see him getting hit by anything that is so easily telegraphed. David literally threw it 3 times in a row before he landed right on the money, there's zero chance Bivol gets caught with something like that.
     
    TNSNO1878, Nov 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
    TNSNO1878, Nov 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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  2. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    I would suggest you guys rewatch Bivol vs Richards, especially the last 4 rounds.
     
    tarrant45, Nov 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yarde looks slick whilst catching everything you throw with his face

    Bivol doesn't look slick whilst getting hit less than anyone in the sport


    OPPONENT POWER PUNCH CONNECT PERCENTAGE HIGHEST
    PERCENTAGE

    MARTIN BAKOLE
    47.2%
    JOE JOYCE
    43.8%
    ANTHONY YARDE
    40.7%

    OPPONENT POWER PUNCH CONNECT PERCENTAGE LOWEST
    PERCENTAGE

    SHAKUR STEVENSON
    19.5%
    DMITRY BIVOL
    23.7%
    ERISLANDY LARA
    25.5%
    DAVID BENAVIDEZ
    25.7%

    OPPONENTS TOTAL CONNECT PERCENTAGE LOWEST
    PERCENTAGE

    DMITRY BIVOL
    14%
    SHAKUR STEVENSON
    16.7%

    OPPONENT TOTAL CONNECT PERCENTAGE HIGHEST
    PERCENTAGE

    MARTIN BAKOLE
    33.9%
    GABRIEL ROSADO
    33.8%
    CALLUM SMITH
    33.6%
    JOE JOYCE
    32.9%
    RAFAEL ESPINOZA
    32.4%
    FILIP HRGOVIC
    32.1%
    BRANDON FIGUEROA
    31.6%
    ROBERT HELENIUS
    31.4%
    ANTHONY YARDE
    31.3%

    OPPONENT POWER PUNCH LANDED/ROUND FEWEST
    PUNCHES

    DMITRY BIVOL
    4.4

    OPPONENT TOTAL PUNCH LANDED/ROUND FEWEST
    PUNCHES

    DMITRY BIVOL
    6.7


    And Bivol was coming off injuries and a 19th month layoff vs Richards who he still dominated

    Benavidez couldn't put Ronald Gavril away in 24 rounds of trying his hardest ad has struggled in numerous fights vs low levels or lower levels

    We can all play that game
     
    Serge, Nov 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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  4. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Depends on which version of Bivol shows up. He's coming off of major surgery and he's into his mid 30s now. Probably seen the best of Bivol. No way Bivol is in his prime anymore.
     
    tinman, Nov 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
    tinman, Nov 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is why I'd take Benavidez, Bivol is on the back side of the mountain now against a younger opponent
     
    Reinhardt, Nov 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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