Benavidez vs. Beterbiev does not happen in 2025, Turki says “maybe next year”

Turki Alshikh has denied that David Benavidez could face Artur Beeterbiev at the November 22 event Dazn PPV In the Anb Arena de Riad. Instead, Turki said that the Benavidez vs. “Maybe next year.”

BENAVIDEZ FUELS BEERBIEV LIGHT RUMORS

Jose Benavidez Sr., the father of the WBC lightweight heavy weight champion, David Benavidez, said in an interview yesterday: “Do not surprise” if “the Mexican monster” by Benavidez’s programmed opponent Anthony Yarde, leaving the November 22 event.

Jose Sr. He thinks that something can happen to Yarde that occurs that must be replaced. BENAVIDEZ says fans would be “More interested” Seeing a struggle between the ex-heavyweight undisputed champion, Bertabev (21-1, 20 kos) and David Benavidez (30-0, 24 kos) for the November 22 event.

Türkiye rejects the immediate struggle of Benavidez vs.

“This is not the truth! Maybe next year,” said Turki Alralikh Xdenying that David Benavidez could face Artur Beeterbiev on November 22 card in Riyad instead of Anthony Yarde.

Jose Sr. She is right. The boxing audience would be much more interested in seeing Benavidez fighting the Russian monster “who would do so in a mismatch with the bad defender of the British garden (27-3, 24 kos), which was eliminated in the eighth round two years ago by Arthur in 2023.

Although Yarde, 34, has won his last four fights since then, victories have reached the lower level opposition in trust fights. He does not deserve to challenge Benavidez for his 175 LB title of WBC after his victories on Scub level fighters. Turki may have left the ball here, without realizing that fans have no desire to see the Present on three occasions The garden feeds on Benavidez on a Dazn View Payment card.

The age of beterbiev and the delay of struggle

Beterbiev is 41 years old on January 21 and does not make sense for Turki to delay this struggle more than necessary. It is already bad enough for the unified three -pound of 175 pounds, Dmitry Bivol, chose not to fight Beterbiev in his trilogy match this year.

Beeterbiev fights against a little -known fighter, Deon nicholson (22-1, 18 kos), in a ten-round struggle at the Benavidez-Yarde Undercard on November 22 in Riyadh. Nicholson, 35, has been fighting with less opposition.

Deon had a minor step in the competition against Efetobor Apchohi in 2021 and was exploited in three rounds. Nicholson is a horrible rival for a fighter with Beterbiev’s credentials at this stage of his career.

BENAVIDEZ suggests Beterbiev’s struggle

“I hope all is well with Anthony Yarde, but don’t surprise you if something happens to him and we go with Beterbiev,” said Jose Benavidez Sr. In an interview with Fernando Sabatini. I think it would be a struggle that people would be more interested and I don’t know why, but I thought about it. “”

Benavidez vs Beterbiev in November?
BENAVIDEZ SR 🗣️ “I hope all is well with Anthony Yarde, but it is not surprising that something happens to him and we go with Bertebiev. I think it would be a struggle that people would be interested in more and I don’t know why, but I started thinking about it.” pic.twitter.com/i2GBCCF5en

– Fernando Sabatini (@Fersabatinibox) August 16, 2025