Bivol to face Zinad on June 1

Welp, this card took a massive dump. One of the most anticipated fights in a long time with a stacked undercard really doesn't look so stacked as a main event.

Giving him an easy opponent as don't want to risk him losing so they can still put on Bivol Beterbiev. I think their plan is still to make the fight end of the year Zinad is at least independently top 10 ranked in the division. Not the deepest division, I grant, but still better competition than other fighters have taken on with less complaints from the peanut gallery.

Such a shame.

This used to happen in the past. Instead of waiting around they would fight even if it was not a recognizable name. They already went through training camp, people got or will get paid, a way to stay sharp and who knows if there will be another postponement. I have no issues with it if they want to stay active. I rather a fighter fight more than less, ring rust and inactivity does affect a fighter.

Giving him an easy opponent as don't want to risk him losing so they can still put on Bivol Beterbiev. I think their plan is still to make the fight end of the year It's less than a month away. They were not getting anybody too good in that amount of time.

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/40085057/dmitry-bivol-defend-title-vs-malik-zinad-riyadh Zinad is 22-0 with 16 KO's, ranked #9 by BoxRec, #10 Ring. Sucks that Beterbiev is injured. That's a long healing time. 6 month recovery is standard. Giving him an easy opponent as don't want to risk him losing so they can still put on Bivol Beterbiev. I think their plan is still to make the fight end of the year

I guess it means Zinad is available. Till there is an official announcement nothing is donne. Buatsi, Yarde would be nice. Morrel would be great. Eiffert is decent, considering he is IBF mandatory and will be in the way of better fights soon.

I know you like to ride Bivol a lot, but seriously bro... Zinad is a side dish, nothing to brag about... Aslo, Benavidez won't go trough Govzdyk like butter... In fact I'll put my $$$$ on The Nail for that one... That's where you'll see that Benavidez has no chance against Bivol...Gonna be Zurdo all over again... Ok, Bivol still can fight Gvozdyk if Gvozdyk can beat Benavidez. Thing is it is unclear when will Beterbiev be ready. Bivol should not waste time sitting on his ass.

Zinad is a big strong unbeaten 175 guy. He is unknown, but he is 175 guy at least. I understand Benavidez can`t just drop Gvozdyk fight. He would be sued. Hopefully Bivol - Benavidez next after that. I know you like to ride Bivol a lot, but seriously bro... Zinad is a side dish, nothing to brag about... Aslo, Benavidez won't go trough Govzdyk like butter... In fact I'll put my $$$$ on The Nail for that one... That's where you'll see that Benavidez has no chance against Bivol...Gonna be Zurdo all over again...

Who? Horrible replacement. Probably shouldn’t be the main event anymore. No top liner is going to fight Bivol on a few weeks notice, its a stay busy fight while Beterbiev heals.

It is what it is Bertebiev is an old man, he might never recover tbh.

Zinad is a big strong unbeaten 175 guy. He is unknown, but he is 175 guy at least. I understand Benavidez can`t just drop Gvozdyk fight. He would be sued. Hopefully Bivol - Benavidez next after that.

That can’t be the main event, wilder zhang most likely main event now Nah, Hrgovic - DDD for vacant IBF belt.

Who? Another can?

It is what it is. It is better than staying inactive. I just want them to keep Bivol active, with or without beterbiev. Bivol should just fight Benavidez somewhere in september/october. Beterbiev will need a long layoff.