Let’s call a spade a spade… Is Bivol “ducking” Benavidez?

[SouthpawRight]

PBC have offered Bivol 8m to fight David, which is far more than the 2.7m Bivol was paid for Beterbiev rematch. So the ball is in Bivols court, if he doesn't take the fight its a duck.

I would be surprised if he scared of David though, unlike with Canelo where I was convinced.

good for the fighter if the PBC offer is true

Alvarez played hardball and Turki increased his offer

[Grandma Lover]

If your a dumbass yes. If you have common sense then no

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

sounds like you score volume and coming forward over clean punching

The good news is Benavidez is only 28 in his prime and should peak in any fight now

The bad news is David’s volume is about 125 punches less [mainly jabs] per fight than Tiger Paw Artur

so lower chances of David outworking Bivol like Artur did later on in fight 1

Maybe you’ll skip the trilogy.

David will still be young enough for the winner in Q2 2026

Effective pressure and controlling the geography of the fight. Bivol was moving backwards because he had to. The adjustment he made in fight two was he began pushing Artur backwards in the second half of the fight.

A third fight isn’t interesting. We’ve seen 24 rounds and there’s not really been a memorable moment. Benavidez vs either is a fresh matchup and generates buzz.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I thought the second fight was more entertaining, but I must admit that I expected a more explosive first fight. I would also like to disagree about the demand, but I believe you are correct when stating that there isn't much of a demand for rubber match.

After seeing these guys fight 2 times, I'd rather see Bivol fight Benavidez next.

I thought both were pretty forgettable. I appreciate they are two very skilled boxers and they negate each other because of that but 24 rounds is more than enough for me. Let’s mix things up. Benavidez deserves his shot too. He didn’t have to fight Morrell but he made it happen, we should reward fighters like that.

[Spray_resistant]

Relax he just won the rematch pretty recently. Turkey may have plans for a 3rd fight with Beterbiev and if that is what the blood oil tycoons want then that is what will happen.

[SouthpawRight]

He didn’t have to fight Morrell but he made it happen, we should reward fighters like that.

yes he did

David David made David the best contender at 175

Without that match all Mexican David would have at 175 is 8-4’ing a near washed Gvozdyk

[SouthpawRight]

Relax he just won the rematch pretty recently. Turkey may have plans for a 3rd fight with Beterbiev and if that is what the blood oil tycoons want then that is what will happen.

Bivol Schedule

Q4
Tiger Paw Artur 3

Q2 2026 Mexican David
Q4 2026 Cuban David

Q2 2027 Buff Guy Jai Bivol’s hardest fight

[dannnnn]

Yeah, the guy who just went 24 rounds with Beterbiev is definitely ducking Benavidez. Because if there's one thing Bivol is known for it's picking and choosing his opponents...

[boogbx]

Why would he duck a fighter he can easily beat. Benavidez would make it tough but it would never be competitive.

Bivol just like most people is just being loyal to whoever pays and right now Turki is the bag.

Benavidez was down with Turki when it was Canelo who he’s favored against.

this drama is such BS.

Benavidez doesn’t wanna go overseas that’s it and Bivol is just protecting his investor.

[SouthpawRight]

Yeah, the guy who just went 24 rounds with Beterbiev is definitely ducking Benavidez. Because if there's one thing Bivol is known for it's picking and choosing his opponents...

Why would he duck a fighter he can easily beat. Benavidez would make it tough but it would never be competitive.

Bivol just like most people is just being loyal to whoever pays and right now Turki is the bag.

Benavidez was down with Turki when it was Canelo who he’s favored against.

this drama is such BS.

Benavidez doesn’t wanna go overseas that’s it and Bivol is just protecting his investor.

we’ll see

I don’t believe David’s jab and right hand are nice enough for him to trouble Bivol

Craig Richards who isn’t anywhere near Bivol level won some rounds with his long 1-2

Mexican David is a left hook spammer. Bivol defends well against left hooks

need long straight shots and overhand against Bivol

Mexican David has a long fast jab but he often drops his right hand when

Quick explosive guys Bivol Alvarez would answer it with a counter hook