WBC Bivol vs. BENAVIDEZ: indisputable title to Jeopardy

David Benavidez has won the shot to challenge the four titles against the new indisputable heavy weight champion, Dmitry Bivol, below. However, the situation is not yet clear about who will fight the Bivol (24-1, 12 kos).

The mandate

WBC said yesterday: “Dimitry Bivol must Fighting David Benavidez next to it. “”

If the World Boxing Council is forceful that Bivol “must” defend its WBC 175 LB title against Benavidez (30-0, 24 kos), it must do so or evict the belt. Money could change the WBC’s mind about forcing Bivol to face Benavidez if he, Turki Alshikh or his promoters Matchroom are dead against this fight.

It is doubtful that a proud person as Bivol was willing to give up their indisputable condition so quickly after working hard with his close decision from most of the round on Artur Beterbiev on February 22.

The true Bivol options

– Artur Beeterbiev
– David Benavidez
– Callum Smith
– Gilberto Ramirez: *A Cruiserweight

Bivol promoters have shown zero interest in a fight against Benavidez and will reject it if Turki offers it.

Talks of money

Turki Alralikh mentioned the desire to match former champion Artur Beeterbiev against Bivol after a trilogy. However, Bivol and his promoters, Eddie Hearn and Frank Smith, have other ideas. Everyone wants me to have a candle or anyone who pays the best. This is what Turki wants because he is the one who will pay to make these fights.

Canelo is not a serious possibility because it no longer has risky struggles. Although it would resist with Bivol, it would not be worth the financial penalty because I probably would like so much or more than it is paid for his September 13 fight against Terence Crawford.

At this time of his career, Alvarez is essentially struggling for money and has not faced severe test since his loss in Bivol in 2022. Canelo and his direction saw this struggle as a mistake. Bivol had seemed poor in his recent contests against Umar Salamov and Craig Richards. It seemed to be an easy brand.

Bivol-Canelo 2 would not create much interest in the United States because Bivol is not popular with casual fans, he has no charisma, and his interviews are saying the same as a broken record.