Comments Thread For: WBC orders undisputed Dmitry Bivol to face interim titlist David Benavidez next

[BirdSong]

Benavidez must realize Bivol won't fight him before second half of 2026.

After triilogy Bivol likely takes an easy fight

not if turki says so he wont

[SouthpawRight]

not if turki says so he wont

need more data to anticipate how Turki operates

Turki is against the idea of 15 round fights.

so he understands punishment is wear and tear shortening careers

Only way I see Bivol going directly from Artur trilogy in Q4 2025 to Ben 1H 2026 is if the final Artur fight is somehow easy for Bivol

I predict a wide win for Bivol in the trilogy but with many competitive rounds. Due to their styles and skill level Artur will always be able to get some good work in

[CubanGuyNYC]

If you prefer to see the trilogy right away, that’s fine; but I don’t see how anyone can knock this matchup. Great fight.

[SouthpawRight]

If you prefer to see the trilogy right away, that’s fine; but I don’t see how anyone can knock this matchup. Great fight.

Morrell being long southpaw could ready Bivol for Jai fight

[SkinG209]

Hopefully Bivol fights his mandatory In Benavidez, that trilogy will be the same boring match. Canelo can fight the winner, personally I think he beats Benavidez by ko to the body and loses another lopsided decision to Bivol.

[kiaba360]

Callum Smith or Buatsi.

Benavidez would have to fight Smith if/when Bivol drops the WBC title.

Drop the WBC and face the IBF contender.

[Skazer]

Why does the WBC now have guts to order Bivol to fight Benavidez but didn't do the same when it came to Canelo. They and all of the other sanctioning bodies allowed Canelo to duck him for years

[crimsonfalcon07]

Agreed but if he's willing to face arguably p4p #1 Crawford (even though the weight class favours Canelo) then I don't think it's out of the question that he would POTENTIALLY rematch Bivol (if he wins the trilogy) for all the marbles.

You serious? Crawford is effectively a 147 lber. You one of those guys who doesn't understand the concept of weight classes? Big difference between Crawford and light heavies.

[El_Maldito_Rey]

Bivol/Benavidez should happen next, Beterbiev is over the hill at 40 years old, time to fight someone young like Benavidez.

Besides, more that 45K will watch this, guaranteed. Plus they could fill up an arena instead of fighting in a 3000 seat ballroom that those two Slavs could only fill.