The revelation of David Benavidez about his previous sparring success Dmitryjum Bivol may be the reason why the newly crowned uncommonly unquestioned promoters of the heavyweight master are not willing for this fight to happen.
Instead, Bivol promoters insist on fighting Canelo Alvarez or trilogy with Artur Beterbiev. The promoter of Matchroom, Eddie Hearn, also mentioned Callum Smith as the Bivol fight option. Smith’s memory instead of Benavidez tells you everything you need to know. This is protectionism at work.
Dmitry’s options
– Artur Beterbiev – Trilogy – Canelo Alvarez – Rematch – Callum Smith
Benavidez’s story
Benavidez (30-0, 24 KO) says he imprisoned Bivol in the corner and “lit it” “15-20” A quick notification that almost dropped him. He says that after the end of the team, Team Bivol did not want him back for sparring. The combination of Beravidez and fearlessness are cryptonite for the BIVOL fighting style.
Unfortunately, for Benavidez it is Being treated like a pariah Now one of the untouchable classes, contaminated, because it is too risky and would end the miniature reign of 34-year-old Bivol as a four-lane master of 175 pounds. WBC ruled this week that Bivol must defend itself against Benavidez, but their ruling has no teeth.
Even if they tried to force him, Bivol will probably leave the belt. First, they would try to work in a step with Benavidez, but if he refused, the belt would definitely be released. However, it is difficult to believe that WBC would enforce their ruling.
Bivol defeated Artur Beterbaver by the 12-round decision of the majority in the rematch last Saturday, February 22 in Riyadh. Bivol won because Beterbiev released his foot from the accelerator after he corrected the action from three to six rounds. It seemed that 40 -year -old Artur tired, allowing Bivol to control the action by default because he did not pull the trigger on the blows.
“Yes, I almost dropped him and I’m not lying. I don’t have to lie about anything. There were many people who saw sparrings, said David Benavidez XAsked if it was true that he “beat” Dmitry Bivol in sparring. “It was a great sparring session.
“I paired Bivol several times, but last time I paired it, I almost dropped him,” Benavidez continued. “I caught him in the corner. We had four rounds, and it was in the last 20 seconds. I lit his ** with 15-20 shots. He doesn’t lie at all, but after the round they said they didn’t want to pair anymore. “
Teofimo Lopez Jr. He is a champion of WBO in the welterweight. Lopez is a former WBO, WBA and IBF Lightweight champion. He won the WBO Junior Wytreight title with a unanimous victorious decision over Josh Taylor in June 2023.
As an amateur, the Lopez boxer won the National Golden Gloves 2015.
Former world champion of many weight, Mikey Garcia, believes that Terenka Crawford must firm on his fight with the United Master of the super medium weight Canelo Alvarez on September 13. Mikey wants to see the Crawford box (41-0, 31 KO), change their attitudes and angles to Outsmart Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KO).
On the other hand, Mikey says Crawford will get “Money bags“In your fight with Canelo and that’s what it is. Even if the 38-year-old 38-year-old Crawford is concerned by Canelo, he will return home with lots of money. The fans will be bad, but only those who are not aware of what this fight really is – not sport. In sport, an athlete must get a chance to compete for gold. Crawford doesn’t. This is a celebrity match.
Garcia thinks that Crawford should not flood this fight because he will not be a stronger warrior against Canelo. In his last fight with the former WBA champion, the younger medium weight champion Israil Madrimov on August 3, Terenka showed that his power was not the same in 154 as in 147 and other weight classes.
No tuning
Crawford goes another two divisions after releasing from 1 -year fighting Canelo in 168, probably will cause his power to be even less significant in this weight class. Terenka showed that he is not fighting for acclimatization in a super medium weight or simply be acute. He would prefer to sit and wait, making some fans suspecting that his main goal of this fight is bankingTo exploit people who pay him a lot of money.
Dear thing for Crawford to do them, because the boxing audience and he would be to achieve until 168 and defeat the best pretender to experience before meeting Canelo in September. The fight is already guaranteed for Crawford. So what does he have to lose, first receiving the melody? Turks Alalshikh will not change their minds about the fight against Canelo-Crawford, if Terenka loses in the fight for a warm-up. Crawford’s resistance to Tune up explains that it is all about money for him, adding to his retirement socket egg, with Golden handshakeCorporations give presidents when they go out the door.
“Crawford is very talented, one of the most talented fighters I’ve seen. I think the size is critical at the moment, because you have already seen a bit when he fought Madrimov – said Mikey Garcia Warrior About the fact that Crawford is a bit too diminutive to fight Canelo Alvarez in Super Middle weight. “It wasn’t Crawford we saw.”
The size is critical in this fight. We saw Israil Madrimov easily made the weaker shots of Crawford and lit it, thanks to which his head looks like an vintage -fashioned pinball machine. Crawford has no power at the age of 154 and will definitely not be in 168. That is why he will not tune up and stop talking about the willingness of the undisputed in the age of 154.
“Now the transfer of two additional classes will be a substantial challenge, but they both return home with bags full of money. That’s all that counts. They will face their biggest challenge, but you will leave with all this money, and then just experience there, the same win.
“I’m saying a box. Do not try to face strength and size when you fight Canelo. I really like to see him [Crawford]. Don’t try to be as forceful as Canelo. Box, box, box. Be elusive or quick and exploit your experience. Turn Southpaw and return to right and mistake Canelo. That’s what you have for you.
“Canelo has a size. Fighting combinations, pressure and exploit of advantage to be heavier all night. Apply your power. This is how Canelo must do, “Mikey said.
Lifeless fight?
We have already heard from coach Crawford, Brian “Bomac” McIntyre, about the game plan Canelo Fight. Bomac said that they would follow the plans of Floyd Mayweather Jr. And Dmitry Blivol by boxing, stabbing, moving and holding Canelo to stop him from landing. It will be an ugly fight, very lifeless to watch, and the fans will feel as if they were cheated.
A huge triple boxing to Modern York on May 2, when Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez compete in separate duels for Times Square.
On Friday, Turks Alalshikh, chairman of the general Arabia of Saudi Arabia, who regulates the entertainment industry of the Kingdom, announced the event “Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves” Presented by the Ring magazine, which will transform the iconic Times Square into a boxing place.
The event will be headed by Garcia, which in the main event is deals with Rolando “Romero”. In the coefficient event, Haney will return to a welterweight action against the former Master of the Unified Junior Jose Ramirez. Lopez will start the night by placing his WBO and the ring of younger welterweight titles on the line against Arnold Barboz Jr.
Garcia (24-1, 1 NC) will return to the boxing ring after a year-round suspension to an unsuccessful drug test, which changed his decision in 2024 among Haney to the lack. He will face a seriously striking Romero (16-2), who was in the ring from Gervont Davis and Isaac Cruz and will want to cause nervousness.
Haney (31-0, 1 NC), a featherlight champion was undisputed, he will move to the welterweight when he faces the ramier (29-2). Haney has not fought since the fight against Garcia in April last year, but he will try to keep his undefeated record in the irresistible towards Ramirez, which is making a decision loss for Barbozy in November last year.
If Haney and Garcia won, they are expected to meet in a very anticipated rematch this year.
In the evening opener Lopez (21-1) will place his titles on the line against Barboz (32-0). Lopez recently fought in June when he defeated Steve Claggett with a unanimous decision. Barboza drives high after overtaking Jacek Cattell in February. Lopez’s victory could create a showdown of the union of the title with the 140-Funt champion Richardson Hitchins for the next fight.
A triple track will be broadcast by Pay-Per-View. It is not yet known exactly how the event will be set for fans who want to participate.
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