Artur Beterbiev: record, next fight and profile →
David Benavidez has named his three-man hit list while confirming he will sign a new three-fight contract in December after reaching the end of his promotional deal with PBC and Sampson Lewkowicz
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Artur Beterbiev’s former foe Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic has questioned what the 41-year-old has left with a reported trilogy with Dmitry Bivol in the works
David Benavidez has no shortage of HUGE fights on his radar. In an exclusive interview with BoxingScene, Jose Benavidez Sr. makes it clear that David still wants the biggest names at 175lbs including Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. Benavidez has previously said those are two fights he wants to make as he pursues more titles and major challenges. But there’s another name that could make things very interesting: Andy Ruiz Jr. Jose discusses the possibility of an all-Mexican showdown between Benavidez and the former heavyweight champion, along with David’s plans across multiple divisions. And with a potential Jai Opetaia showdown also building after the pair came face-to-face following Opetaia’s latest victory, Benavidez has some massive options ahead.
Eddie Hearn has claimed that there was never an offer on the table for Dmitry Bivol to face Artur Beterbiev in a trilogy bout.
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IBA president, Umar Kremlev, says WBA, IBF and WBO world light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol has rejected several lucrative offers for a third and deciding match against Artur Beterbiev.
Dmitry Bivol considering options as Callum Smith awaits the Russian's decision
David Benavidez’s team isn’t buying former undisputed light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev’s recounting of conversations to arrange a high-profile showdown between the two. “They’re lying,” said Jose Benavidez Sr.
With the newest cruiserweight titleholder weighing his options, we put the question to our esteemed BoxingScene staff: At what weight should David Benavidez fight next?
David Benavidez stopped Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez inside six rounds to win unified cruiserweight titles Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Who will he fight next?