Benavidez beats Opetaia

Apparently David was 205 at fight night. He busts Jai up badly. Too fast and too good defensively. People been sleeping on his skills, some of his most damaging punches were counters on Zurdo.

I think it would be nip and tuck, Benavidez still had to stand there and take a couple of zurdos good shots in order to get in position to hit him, he sure as hell couldn’t do that vs Jaiclosest thing to a 50 50 fight Buff Guy Jai's back foot boxing isn't Top Soviet Bivol nor Cossack Oleksandr, but lesser fighters than Jai have made Fat Dave work hard using their movement alone Buff Guy Jai can properly stick & move

I think it would be nip and tuck, Benavidez still had to stand there and take a couple of zurdos good shots in order to get in position to hit him, he sure as hell couldn’t do that vs Jai

Nah, that's what I thought as well - his wikipedia stated he is 6"2, but BoxRec and Tale of the Tapes say he is 6"0/184cm, which I think is deemed more accurate to his height. Having met Fat Dave multiple times in the flesh I'm inclined to think he's 6 ft he's massive on camera but lean offline his real life frame isn't physically imposing at all you'd see him and only think this guy is tall for a Mexican

What fight were you watching, numbed head? I can't remember what round it was, but did you not see the later rounds where he almost stopped Glanton? Not every fight needs a stoppage - it varies on the toughness and durability of your opponent. Despite no stoppage, I thought he and his team came up with a very strategic game plan against a tough foe; they showed me there is more to it. It's about being smart and not going all out chasing the K.O like in his previous fights. what rounds? Glanton was buzzed at best in round 12... Literally one occasion in the whole fight! Chris Billam Smith dealt with Glanton by decision better than Opetia did. Meanwhile Opetia was nearly knocked out by Breidis, and hurt badly by Nyika and Cinkara. If those guys can hurt him imagine what Benavidez would do to him. Don't get me wrong Opetia is an extremely hard puncher but he is very hittable

benavidez is around 6'2 Nah, that's what I thought as well - his wikipedia stated he is 6"2, but BoxRec and Tale of the Tapes say he is 6"0/184cm, which I think is deemed more accurate to his height.

Jai probably walks heavy as well, thinking about it... Mind you, he is 6"2 and Benavidez is 6"0. He is of Samoan heritage as well, those people put on weight easily benavidez is around 6'2

Jai probably walks heavy as well, thinking about it... Mind you, he is 6"2 and Benavidez is 6"0. He is of Samoan heritage as well, those people put on weight easilyI was surprised to learn that these cruisers are 210 or under modern heavies are indeed 'super heavies' and far bigger or fatter than the classic heavies

prior to cruiser at 175 he said in passing that he walks around fit at 205 before facing Fat Gilbert he said in an interview that he was going to add 5 pounds of muscle so 210 is a reasonable conclusion for his fit walking weight Jai probably walks heavy as well, thinking about it... Mind you, he is 6"2 and Benavidez is 6"0. He is of Samoan heritage as well, those people put on weight easily

Can benavidez even make 175? Maybe is Bivol foight pure theory.it'd be funny fortuitous if the fight is signed for 175 But Fat Dave doesn't make weight so it's his unified cruiser belts on the line rather than Top Soviet Bivol's 175 championship Top Soviet Bivol mops Fat Dave and gets cruiser experience by beating the unified belt holder This is the scenario where I could see Top Soviet Bivol fighting Fat Dave and Buff Guy Jai under the span of one year

Can benavidez even make 175? Maybe is Bivol foight pure theory.

How do you know Benavidez walks around at 210? He came in at 196 on weigh-in with Ramirez. I thought that was a bit smoll' prior to cruiser at 175 he said in passing that he walks around fit at 205 before facing Fat Gilbert he said in an interview that he was going to add 5 pounds of muscle so 210 is a reasonable conclusion for his fit walking weight

BBC Brandon a big mofo who used to be 280 pounds of American football muscle Buff Guy Jai is a walking 207 which is smaller than Fat Dave’s 210 How do you know Benavidez walks around at 210? He came in at 196 on weigh-in with Ramirez. I thought that was a bit smoll'

What fight were you watching, numbed head? I can't remember what round it was, but did you not see the later rounds where he almost stopped Glanton? Not every fight needs a stoppage - it varies on the toughness and durability of your opponent. Despite no stoppage, I thought he and his team came up with a very strategic game plan against a tough foe; they showed me there is more to it. It's about being smart and not going all out chasing the K.O like in his previous fights. BBC Brandon a big mofo who used to be 280 pounds of American football muscle Buff Guy Jai is a walking 207 which is smaller than Fat Dave’s 210

Opetia didn't trouble Brandon Glanton and their fight went the distance. I don't think Glanton would make it past round 7 with Benavidez to be honest. I think Benavidez's subtle defence gets him through Opetia's best offence. I not be to sure if Opetia can weather Benavidez's best offence. What fight were you watching, numbed head? I can't remember what round it was, but did you not see the later rounds where he almost stopped Glanton? Not every fight needs a stoppage - it varies on the toughness and durability of your opponent. Despite no stoppage, I thought he and his team came up with a very strategic game plan against a tough foe; they showed me there is more to it. It's about being smart and not going all out chasing the K.O like in his previous fights.

would be a great fight imo. If David cleans out LHW and Jai cleans out Cruiser, I would love to see them fight. I am more interested in David v Bivol at the moment. Top Soviet Bivol 8-4 outboxes Phat Dave Buff Guy Jai 7-5 beats Phat Dave in a bloody war both have the agility to win but it'l get violent for Buff Guy Jai because he's hittable

would be a great fight imo. If David cleans out LHW and Jai cleans out Cruiser, I would love to see them fight. I am more interested in David v Bivol at the moment.

Right now, Opetaia beats him. Too bad the fight won't be next due to timing and many obstacles involved, but it's a future fight in the making that will bring enormous hype if they continue to dominate in their fields. https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/benavidez-needs-more-fights-for-one-man/ {"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/CHSAEyD.jpeg"} Opetia didn't trouble Brandon Glanton and their fight went the distance. I don't think Glanton would make it past round 7 with Benavidez to be honest. I think Benavidez's subtle defence gets him through Opetia's best offence. I not be to sure if Opetia is able to weather Benavidez's best offence.

Imaginative thread with deep analysis. I like it.

fans want to see bivol v david fans also want to see david v jai both are very good fights fans not so keen on bivol v beter III is my vibe im getting as who wants to see the same thing again? not me anyhow Same. I like to see Benavidez v Bivol and then fight Jai next in 1-2 years time. Not interested in Beterbiev III