Benavidez waits for the wings: Hearn justifies Bivol’s third struggle for beterbiev over the required wine challenge by WBC

Promoter Eddie Hearn says that his fighter Dmitry Bivol has a contract with Artur Beeterbiev for the trilogy and that he could not defend himself against his obligatory obliged by David Benavidez. He claims that he would also give his “word” that Bivol (24-1, 12 kos) would face Arthur.

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Hearn is not happy that the WBC ordered Bivol to defend himself against Benavidez (30-0, 24 kos) so quickly after he became his mandatory because he felt he should have had a “Grace period ” how far he could fight who. Hearn does not say what “grace period” should be, but, given the type of mass Turki pays Bivol, it would not be surprising that there was a couple of years.

“We have a contract and we gave our word that we will fight again against Beterbiev,” said promoter Eddie Hearn Fight Hub TV When asked why he chose to go in the direction of a trilogy match between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beeterbiev instead of coinciding with Bivol with his mandatory David Benavidez ordered by WBC.

Debate of equity

Bivol and Beterbiev have already struggled twice in a row. They seek to fight for the third time without letting one of the contestants have the opportunity to fight for the belt. When the fighters treat the titles like this, it is bad for the sport.

It’s like having three Super Bowls in a row between the same teams and using the argument that the third game was needed because the first two were divided and excited. It is not yet fair.

“His excellence has done enormous work with Dmitry Bivol. We have had four fights in the kingdom,” said Hearn. “When we lost a close struggle against Artur Beeterbiev, his excellence came out and reselled when he did not have to do it. Part of this agreement was if we win, there will be a third fight with Artur Beeterbiev.

“Therefore, I was very surprised by the speed of the order. Don’t forget that Dmitry Bivol had just won the World WBC title. You always have grace as a champion. It was not as if the return path was ordered and Benavidez was waiting. Only Morrell surpassed, and it is like, boom, negotiations.” Boom, ‘Best Bid.’

The WBC could feel that they owe something to Benavidez because they did not push Canelo Alvarez to defend -against him when he was his mandatory for two solid years in 168. In addition, Bivol and Beterbiev have already struggled twice. When it ends? Who says Turki does not want to see a fourth fight between them after his trilogy? Meanwhile, Benavidez’s career is stopped, hoping that the two old fighters will let someone else have a chance

“There has been a time when someone in the organization (sanctioning body) publicly explains the offer that Dmitry Bivol will receive?” Hearn said about the WBC sorting to Bivol Defending Benavidez. “It is actually quite strange. It’s like trying to create pressure on him to fight (with Benavidez). Money is not instead of what he will do to fight Beterbiev.

“It does not matter if the offer was $ 20 million. We have a contract. We also have our word, which is our bond, which we never go to, and we (Bivol) will take the third struggle (with Artur Beeterbiev). We will fight with his excellence because he has given his greatest opportunity.”

Would hearn say the same if he promoted Benavidez? It would become angry, pressing strongly by the “Mexican monster” to achieve its obligatory title against Bivol.

“ By the way, in my opinion, it is very difficult for Mauricio (Sulaiman) and the WBC because you are under great pressure on all parts that press.It is very important that larger struggles (translation: Hearn Views Bivol-Beterev as the biggest struggle for sport) in sport are allowed and sometimes they have a mandatory obligation, ” said Hearn.

“For me, Bivol-Beeterbiev is the biggest struggle in the division. We’ve seen two of the best fights I’ve ever seen. Why would you not allow one third for indisputability? Everyone has their rules, are we where we are.”