WBC rules Bivol vs. Benavidez: undisputed title in Jeopardy

David Benavidez won the difficulty for the difficulty for the four titles against the new undeniable light heavyweight champion, Dmitry Bivol, then. However, the situation is not yet clear to know who bivol (24-1, 12 kos) will then fight.

The mandate

WBC said yesterday: “Dimitry Bivo must Fight David Benavidez then. »»

If the World Boxing Council is categorical that Bivol “must” defend its WBC title of 175 LB against Benavidez (30-0, 24 KB), it must do it or leave his belt. The money could change the spirit of WBC about forcing Bivo to face Benavidez if he, Turki Alashikh or his Matchroom promoters are highlighted against this fight.

It is doubtful that a person of Bivol is ready to abandon their undisputed status so quickly after having worked hard with their majority of the majority in 12 rounds on Artur Beterbiev on February 22.

Bivo’s real options

– Artur Beterbiev
– David Benavidez
– Callum Smith
– Gilberto Ramirez: * in Cruiserweight

The promoters of Bivol have not shown no interest in a fight against Benavidez and will refuse it if Turki the offer.

Silver Talks

Turki Alashikh said that he wanted to match the former Champion Artur Beterbiev against Bivol Next in a trilogy. However, Bivol and its promoters, Eddie Hearn and Frank Smith, have other ideas. They all want Canelo or everything that is the best that pays the best. It comes to what Turki wants because it is he who will pay to make these fights.

Canelo is not a serious possibility because he no longer takes risky fights. Although he takes the revenge match with Bivo, it is not worth financially because he would probably want as much or more as what is paid for his September 13 fight against Terence Crawford.

At this stage of his career, Alvarez mainly has easy fights for money, and he has not faced a severe test since his loss for Bivo in 2022. Canelo and his management considered this fight as a mistake. Bivo had seemed poor in his recent competitions against Umar Salamov and Craig Richards. It seemed to be an easy brand.

Bivol-Canelo 2 would not arouse much interest in the United States because Bivol is not popular with occasional fans, has no charisma, and its interviews are the same as a broken record.