Benavidez vs Zurdo at 175. Who Wins?

[HeadShots]

Zurdo is a horrable fighter. If people cant see that. What can I say?

nope.
he's fought better competition than David Benavidez

compare their records.

[MONGOOSE66]

nope.
he's fought better competition than David Benavidez

compare their records.

Lol…………..well, I can truly say Benividas did beat Plant. Zurdo has fought zero ELITE fighters. Except Bivol. We all know how bad he looked against a top guy.

[HeadShots]

Lol…………..well, I can truly say Benividas did beat Plant. Zurdo has fought zero ELITE fighters. Except Bivol. We all know how bad he looked against a top guy.

Vlasov would stop Plant

Those cubans at 175 would both stop Plant

[MONGOOSE66]

Vlasov would stop Plant

Those cubans at 175 would both stop Plant

Wont know till they fight him. We all know NOBODY takes risks anymore. Gotta protect that “O”

[Malvado]

Woah I don't hold anything against Zurdo but what has he done to suggest that he beat Benavidez?

-The gap in the speed and punch output was too big against Bivol, Benavidez has a bigger punch output, more power and similar hand speed.

-Gilberto's pressure fighting stylistically favors David since neither really utilize footwork to distance themselves. There be no issue whatsoever from stopping either fighter to land shots on each other.

-David had beaten overall better opposition in Anthony Dirrell and Caleb Plant compared to Zurdo's Hart and 40 year old Barrera. Heck David defeated Alexis Roamer Angulo in better fashion via stoppage compared to Gilberto going to the distance.

-Any reach advantage Zurdo has over David will be minimal.

Benavidez and Zurdo.jpg

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Zurdo is B level, Benavidez wins a comfortable decision where he displays some nice skills he doesn’t utilize as much.

[HeadShots]

Woah I don't hold anything against Zurdo but what has he done to suggest that he beat Benavidez?

-The gap in the speed and punch output was too big against Bivol, Benavidez has a bigger punch output, more power and similar hand speed.

-Gilberto's pressure fighting stylistically favors David since neither really utilize footwork to distance themselves. There be no issue whatsoever from stopping either fighter to land shots on each other.

-David had beaten overall better opposition in Anthony Dirrell and Caleb Plant compared to Zurdo's Hart and 40 year old Barrera. Heck David defeated Alexis Roamer Angulo in better fashion via stoppage compared to Gilberto going to the distance.

-Any reach advantage Zurdo has over David will be minimal.

Benavidez and Zurdo.jpg

David has his shoulder over Zurdo. Zurdo is crouching and still has 2 inches on David.


If he stands up it's 3-4 inches.


His head is bigger and his body is definitely bigger.

[Malvado]

David has his shoulder over Zurdo. Zurdo is crouching and still has 2 inches on David.


If he stands up it's 3-4 inches.


His head is bigger and his body is definitely bigger.

Is this picture Better? Seriously don't think Zurdo's height and reach will be much of advantage, less if he comes prepared sparring rangy fighters.

Benavidez and Zurdo 2.jpg

By the way found some other neat pictures:
David and Vergil (2020).jpgBenavidez and Golovkin.jpg

Fundora and Benavidez (2021).jpgBenavidez Brothers, Blancas and Pacheco (2023).jpg

[JakeTheBoxer]

Canelo moved up at 175 to fight Bivol for 1 belt when Beterbiev had 3 belts. Why?

Because Beterbiev knocks him out cold, that is why.

Bivol seemed more "beatable" for Canelo and his team.

[Gideon lock]

Zurdo is even more durable than Benavidez. He has a great chin. Benavidez has been dropped. He has faster hands but Zurdo has great punching power and Benavidez is very hittable. 100% KO ratio at 175.

100% ko ratio at 175? So the bivol fight never happened, I must have missed that knockout bro