Comments Thread For: Dmitry Bivol-David Benavidez should be next, not Artur Beterbiev trilogy

[MulaKO]

Artur gave him a rematch
Imo it would only be fair to return the favour
Done and be done

[SouthpawRight]

Artur gave him a rematch
Imo it would only be fair to return the favour
Done and be done

trilogy in Oct or Nov

[A.B Counterhooks]

Artur gave him a rematch
Imo it would only be fair to return the favour
Done and be done

Fair enough dude. But I doubt it will be next. Turkiman probably wants to give Benny a shot first. We'll see.

[brankobugarski]

Artur gave him a rematch
Imo it would only be fair to return the favour
Done and be done

Bivol is an honorable guy and will agree to a rematch. It probably depends on what Turki wants to do and will pay a truckload of money for. Beterbiev said he did not want the second fight but did it anyway. At the end of their careers fighters will do almost anything to secure the future for their families.

Turki had three fingers up at the end of the fight so it probably does not matter what us chickens on this forum want. Turki will get what he pays for.

[SouthpawRight]

Bivol is an honorable guy and will agree to a rematch. It probably depends on what Turki wants to do and will pay a truckload of money for. Beterbiev said he did not want the second fight but did it anyway. At the end of their careers fighters will do almost anything to secure the future for their families.

Turki had three fingers up at the end of the fight so it probably does not matter what us chickens on this forum want. Turki will get what he pays for.

from Artur lens Bivol trilogy is the best opponent and highest paying fight

and doing it immediately is Artur’s best chance

[crimsonfalcon07]

Fair enough dude. But I doubt it will be next. Turkiman probably wants to give Benny a shot first. We'll see.

Turki was certainly acting like he wanted the trilogy, and I don't think he's that impressed with Benavidez yet. I suspect the trilogy is next, especially if the IBF tries to ***** the deal with their 15-1 (5) Eifert nonsense.

That being said, Artur satisfied WBO with Yarde in January 2023, WBC with Smith in January 2024, while Bivol last defended against his WBA mandatory vs Zurdo, November 2022. The IBF belt hasn't been defended against a mandatory since 2018.

If the trilogy happens, the appropriate thing to do IMO is to have Benavidez face Eifert. Heck, the winner could face Callum Smith after and be the interim champ for all 4 belts, and if the champ declined to face him, become undisputed email champ, lol.

[Oregonian]

Artur deserves an immediate rematch

Artur could have easily walked off with a controversial decision after fight 1 but honorably instaRematched

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And if they fight to a draw, we get a 4th fight?

[Oregonian]

Turki was certainly acting like he wanted the trilogy, and I don't think he's that impressed with Benavidez yet. I suspect the trilogy is next, especially if the IBF tries to ***** the deal with their 15-1 (5) Eifert nonsense.

That being said, Artur satisfied WBO with Yarde in January 2023, WBC with Smith in January 2024, while Bivol last defended against his WBA mandatory vs Zurdo, November 2022. The IBF belt hasn't been defended against a mandatory since 2018.

If the trilogy happens, the appropriate thing to do IMO is to have Benavidez face Eifert. Heck, the winner could face Callum Smith after and be the interim champ for all 4 belts, and if the champ declined to face him, become undisputed email champ, lol.

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“Impressed” with Benny? Turki doesn’t know shït about boxing. Turki and Saudi’s goal are to turn the country into a global sports powerhouse and a tourist attraction. Saudi soccer league is now the highest paying league in the world. They’ve got golf and formula one. Boxing is about to become an exclusive Saudi-led project. AND RIGHTFULLY SO! Athletes should get paid well.

The next logical fight is Bivol vs Benny. It’s what the fans want. And what Turki can facilitate.

[SouthpawRight]

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And if they fight to a draw, we get a 4th fight?

they wont

Because Bivol is seen as having won twice already

Boxing is a biz if 3rd is a draw it’s going to Bivol the guy with more fights left

I think 2026 is Artur’s final year of boxing

[crimsonfalcon07]

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And if they fight to a draw, we get a 4th fight?

Not likely. Champ retains in the case of a draw (hence, "to be the champ you have to beat the champ". I don't think there would be much appetite for a 4th no matter how it went, unless there was some real skullduggery going down with the cards, such as one guy winning almost every round but still losing the titles. Beterbiev sooner or later is going to have time catch up to him too, although his stamina at 40 is seriously impressive.