Beterbiev’s trilogy is waiting and fans want Bivol to face Benavidez

The heavy weight champion of three unified belts, Dmitry Bivol, has returned to the ring for the first time since its back surgery in early August. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, said he would need 6 to 8 weeks to recover.

Bivol injury changes everything

The trilogy struggle that Bivol (24-1, 12 kos), its fans and the Saudis had hoped to occur against Artur Beeterbiev for the moment due to subsequent Bivol surgery. BEERBIEV is scheduled to fight against Nicholson on November 22 in Riyadh.

Another attack that the audience wants to see is 34 -year -old Bivol, fighting the WBC 175 -pound champion David Benavidez for the indisputable lightweight slight weight championship. However, Benavidez is expected to defend himself against Anthony Yarde the card holder of November 22 at the Anb Arena de Riadh, and will not return to the ring until 2026.

Bivol’s promoter, Hearn, prefers to wait for the Trilogy match against Beterbiev (21-1, 20 kos) instead of cope with “the Mexican monster” Benavidez for the four belts.

Social media fans would like Benavidez to have the opportunity to fight first in Bivol, as they have already seen fights back between him and Artur. The Saudis will be the ones who will decide which of these two fights will take place.

Beterbiev’s age is a concern

The risk of fighting between young people of 28 years old Benavidez and Bivol is that Benavidez could defeat Bivol, potentially interest in a Bivol-Beerevi trilogy match. Arthur’s advanced age is another reason that the trilogy party must sooner than late. Beeterbiev is 41 years old on January 21, 2026, and his last two fights have shown that he begins to slow down. Their mobility and hand speed do not appear as quickly as five years ago in 2020.

Dmitry’s tactics used to defeat the formerly Bertebiev’s ex -champion of an indisputable champion for a decision of the majority of 12 rounds at the beginning of this year, on February 22, 2025, in Riyadh, it could be less effective against Benavidez.

Bivol tactics used to defeat Beeterbiev

• Movement inside and out
• SHORT FAST WARRS
• Hitch
• Abuse
• Fighting against defense
• Counterpunction
• Increase rate in later rounds

The velocity and power of Benavidez

These tactics would probably be less effective against Davis Benavidez, as he has quick hands, launches fast combinations and cuts the ring well. Its mobility is excellent. Thus, the movement Bivol used to neutralize the Beterbiev offense last February could be less effective against Benavidez.