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Part II: In Canelos, he claims that Benavidez has not achieved anything! “

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By Frank Bay: David Benavidez hit the mainstream. If David did nothing in terms of boxing, feasts at aged washed fighters (Anthony Dirrel and Demetrius Andrade) or the remains of Canelo Alvare (Caleb plant), at least hit the algorithm. People know who “Mexican monster” is now out of boxing.

Jake Paul-King or a jester?

He officially received a seal of approval by the self -proclaimed “boxing face” YouTuber/Pro Boxer Jake Paul. Benavidez was recently a guest of Jake Paul’s podcast, where they both talked about their problems with Alvarez. This means that although David may not earn on boxing awards or the money that Canelo has something more crucial. Slate!

The American lexicon has produced a slang term called “Scalout”. It is used to indicate the status of a person or a result of social approval. If it were the presidential race, it can be said that David would be in the polls and Canelo would be very lagging. Benavidez was demanding to camp and finally gained masses, maybe not inside the ring, but a quick look at social media and it is clear that David is at the peak of social opinion. Fathering with Jake Paul proves it, does it?

Jake Paul is bitter in Canelo for what he thinks he withdrew from what they thought was a completed contract to fight in the summer of 2025. Jake just seems salty, crying that Canelo is only demanding money and does not care about boxing, because he broke a date with him.

The choice of a better date came and threw $ 100 million on his knees. How do you laugh Canelo! And how do you laugh Alalshikh up his circus fights. It’s a bit ironic if you ask me. Nevertheless, David and Paul just sounded as if they were two bitter women gossiping like a sewing about a man who got up for a woman with a bigger goal.

I dare that every person reading is to seriously argue that they would do something other than what Canelo did. On the one hand, you have Jake Paul and David Benavidez chasing you for a one -time day for much less money, and the other, you can earn $ 100 million for Willam Scull and much more when Turks Alalshikh goes further. There is no straightforward man who would not choose the latter.

Hated the term “marriage”

Boxing fans know terrifying Maryna. Yes, some things in life need time to grow and marinate. Good wine or choosing the main meat must be seasoned and marinated. But in sport, and especially boxing, is it a good strategy, is it more avoiding?

As if a woman tells a man that she meets that she should wait for consuming, it may have two effects for a man. It can be a way that a woman uses him for more free dinners, and he gives up when he realizes that he was played, and it can improve the desire of a woman and make him do everything in her power to get her. Women improved this strategy to the shirt. Why are you asking? Because it works!

It also works in the same way for boxing. I will have an unprofitable opinion and say yes, sometimes great fights are better for marinating, and Canelo V Benevidez is no exception. Is this a strategy that can turn around? Yes. But whether the future payment can be absolutely worth the risk, you will bet you can.

There is no one reading the one who is not dealing with every day. But in boxing it is wrinkled, and the fighters are thrown for perceived evading when this strategy is used. We see Jarron Ennis and Brian Norman deal with the same script as I write. Of course, fans would love the fight Ennis vs. Norman at the moment, but the harsh reality is such that he is not a real star yet.

Sure, the money can be decent now, but if every warrior can still win and collect his profile, then the future fight becomes even more valuable. This is an undeniable fact. Boxing history also supports my opinion. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao took about 6 years, Spence vs. Crawford took 4 years, and Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin was 2 years aged.

In all these cases, the fight against time became greater. Every reasonable fan would have to admit that if, for example, Spence vs. Crawford was made in its infancy, he would not cope well at the checkout at all. Continuous fans and media created a fire that ensured his commercial success.

And for any successful process of the jacket can also dare. We see it now from Fury vs. Joshua, Joshua vs. Wilder, Tank Davis vs. Lomachenko and many others. The warrior may lose during the marinating process, but again the risk is still worth rewards. Example: Fury vs. Joshua.

This fight is not as it was once, but it will still be a huge commercial success. Fans will complain that they want to fight during their first. I will argue that it doesn’t matter. Mayweather and Pacquiao were not in their first, when they finally fought, but people still wanted to see it after all years of waiting.

People will still want to see Tank Davis vs. Lomachenko and Wilder vs. Joshua. To additionally prove how crazy boxing fans are, they still wanted to see the Mayweather vs. rumors. Pacquaio 2, even if it was only an exhibition.

The truth is that if Benavidez against Alvarez happened even two years ago, it would not be a mega event. Swift forward, just two years, and David raised his profile and is the mainstream. Even when the commercial numbers of Alvarez slipped and show bodily consumption, his star power would enhance to unprecedented heights if he fought David Benavidez. It is all part of the process.

Fear is if Alvarez or David will lose the fight between? I am here to say that it will still be a fight that fans want to see and would still be the main commercial success. Pacquiao lost on his way to Mayweather.

Floyd went to prison and the fight became bigger. The radiant point is that David still wins massive fights, then the fight is growing only for unimaginable commercial success. Whether Benevidez was able to fight Bivol and defeat Canelo Conqueror, and then the fight between him and Alvarez is growing exponentially. The reality is that this fight is marinated.

Crawford skips the line

In the case of a perceived favoring Bud Crawford, it is not certain, as you call it, maybe a chance for a king has been earned. That is why it was said that not what you know, who you know. And Crawford was apparently received by Money Turki Alalshikh as his favorite son. But let’s compare some Crawford and Benevidez.

Is Benavidez a better warrior than Crawford? You must say that Crawford actually did more in sport than Benavidez. For most critics, it is probably a pound of 4 pounds #1. What about the purely technical aspect of boxing? I am sure that most would think Crawford has more skills than Benavidez, in terms of boxing style.

What about the level of opponents? The consensus would have to be based solely on technical values. Crawford met with a better opposition. Crawford has one P4P warrior on his CV, and Benavidez is gone.

Crawford cleaned his divisions for the undisputed, though faint, and Canelo was right until David defeated the remains of Canelo, he did not achieve anything. He did not have recognizable names in his CV before the plant. It should be noted that he defeated Porky and Ronald for these titles. Edge Crawford.

Because boxing is also a business, let’s look at commercial charm. I will say that Crawford and Benavidez can be at the same level when it comes to social observation and range. They are both overshadowed in this department even by Ryan Garcia, not to mention trying to compete with Canelo Alvarez.

Crawford and Benavidez are known in the world of boxing, but apart from it, in the mainstream, it is complex to say whether your average American would recognize any of the men walking on the street. What about the sale of tickets and viewership? Based on the lonely success of PPV Crawford against Errol Spence, Crawford wins this department. Why? Because Benavidez is flattened at the ticket office.

If Crawford is not a guaranteed ticket seller or PPV success, because in addition to his successful Spence fight, most of his commercial fights failed, Benavidez may also fight in his garage on YouTube. The only clear case for which Benavidez deserves a shot in Canelo nad Crawford is a weight problem.

In particular, fans argue that Canelo should not fight the younger medium weight in Crawford, and Benavidez is in her own division. Well, this argument was thrown out when Benavidez decided to leave the division of his Nemesis. Tell me what you want, but this move allowed Crawford to skip the line because David left the line.

Now for the final comparison: money. What earns more money? Canelo vs. Crawford PPV or Canelo vs. Benavidez PPV? It is complex to convince that the fight of Benavidez vs. Alvarez is doing better at the ticket office than Crawford vs. Alvarez. Logistically, observing past data, Canelo vs. Crawford PPV will be more effective at the moment. Based on the numbers themselves, comparing Crawford and Benevidez, Crawford has at least one commercially successful PPV.

Based on evidence, Canelo would have to be a fool to reject the crazy amount of money, which Turks Alalshikh will throw him to face Crawford. In addition, with the endless Turk Alalshikh Funds, which facilitate promote Canelo vs. Crawford, has a much greater chance of commercial success than the fight between Alvarez and Benavidez.

Finally, for Canelo, defeating Crawford will add another pound for pounds, which is also the future Hall of Famer to his CV, only by increasing his heritage. The truth is that Benavidez has a way to achieve this status. Beating Bivol would be the beginning.

Last updated 04/02/2025

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Shakur Stevenson focuses on one world champion: ‘I want the belt’

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Shakur Stevenson sets his sights on one world champion: “I want that belt”

Shakur Stevenson decided to add another world title to his list.

Stevenson most recently defeated Teofimo Lopez to win the WBO super lightweight title, but it appears the 28-year-old feels there is unfinished business at 135 pounds.

Stevenson moved up from lightweight to fight Lopez in January, delivering a truly dominant performance to become a four-division world champion, although the crafty southpaw found that was stripped of his WBC title at 135 pounds for failure to comply with the sanctioning body’s rules.

In response, Stevenson posted a scathing post on social media against the WBC, at no point ruling out a potential return to lightweight.

But instead of regaining his green and gold belt, the pound-for-pound star expressed his desire to take the vacant Ring Magazine lightweight title.

I’m talking to Joe RoganStevenson explained that to fulfill his dream, he would have to defeat IBF world champion Raymond Muratalla, who is ranked No. 2 by Ring Magazine.

“I can get back to 135 pounds[lbs] and get this Ring [Magazine] belt. We’ll see though. I can’t promise I’ll do it, but I can.

“I like the Ring Magazine belt. I know the opponent I would have to fight to get it – I hear it’s Raymond Muratalla.

“He’s a good fighter – he just beat Andy Cruz – [but] this is not [about] opponent; it’s more about having the Ring belt.

Muratalla is coming off a sturdy showing against Olympic gold medalist Cruz, whom he overtook by a majority vote to defend his IBF title in January.

However, the American is widely believed to be slim and has previously suggested moving up to 140 pounds.

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IBF rules that force Jai Opetaia to lose his cruiserweight title again

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Jai Opetaia speaks at a press conference with the IBF cruiserweight title belt behind him

The IBF rules, which will cost Jai Opetaia the cruiserweight title, are one of the clearest rules in boxing and have now impacted the Australian for the second time without him being defeated in the ring.

World Boxing News has already reported that the IBF has withdrawn sanctions for Opetaia’s defense against Brandon Glanton after it became clear that Zuffa’s World Cruiserweight title would still be a fight on March 8.

WBN also examined how Opetai’s quest for undisputed status left him without a belt.

After the sanctions were lifted, the fight became an unsanctioned fight under IBF rules. This is where Rule 5.H comes in.

“If a champion enters an unsanctioned fight within the designated weight limit, the title will be declared vacant regardless of whether the champion wins or loses the fight.”

Explanation of IBF Rule 5.H

The IBF defines an unsanctioned fight as a fight for which it has not been formally approved or which has later been withdrawn.

This distinction matters here because the Opetai fight was initially sanctioned before the IBF changed its stance.

After this consent was withdrawn, the fight automatically entered the unsanctioned category.

There were already signs of a turnaround earlier in fight week when no IBF belt appeared during the Opetaia-Glanton press events, with the Zuffa Championship taking center stage instead.

From this point on, the recipe leaves little room for interpretation. If the champion continues to fight at the division limit, the title will be considered vacant regardless of the outcome.

It doesn’t matter whether the champion wins, loses or draws. The belt may not remain attached to a fighter after participating in an unsanctioned championship fight.

This rule is intended to prevent champions from competing for rival world titles outside of the federation’s own sanctioning system.

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Why sanctioning authorities enforce it

Rules like 5.H exist to protect the title structure. If a champion was free to challenge for external championships while also holding the IBF belt, the organization’s rankings, credentials and paths to title success would quickly become irrelevant.

The IBF made this philosophy clear in its statement, emphasizing that the rules are intended to provide structure and clarity not only to the champion, but also to challengers waiting for their chance.

Therefore, the federation returned to the customary four-lane route to undisputed status. According to the IBF, the recognized path remains to unify the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO titles, rather than allowing separate championships to exist alongside them.

Opetaia and parallel 2023

This isn’t the first time IBF rules have stripped Opetaia of his belt.

This is the second time an undefeated cruiserweight has lost his title as a result of rule enforcement and politics rather than defeat.

The Australian gave up the same belt in 2023, opting for a lucrative fight in Saudi Arabia against Ellis Zorro rather than face mandatory challenger Mairis Briedis first.

At this stage, the IBF has already granted one exemption and refused to allow another. Opetaia moved forward anyway, taking advantage of Saudi Arabia’s opportunity, and the title was lost before he even stepped into the ring.

Photo of WBN's report on Jai Opetaia losing his IBF title due to his Zuffa debut

The current situation is based on a different clause but leads to the same result. Back then it was a mandatory defense rule. Now this is the rule of unsanctioned competitions.

Either way, Opetaia twice saw his IBF championship stripped away by strict application of the rules rather than by another cruiserweight defeating him.

The result is the same. Opetaia may still be viewed by many as the best cruiserweight in the world, but rules have twice prevented him from carrying the IBF belt forward.

If a fight with Glanton takes place under current conditions, the title will automatically be vacant.

For a fighter striving for full unification, it’s another reminder that in the cruiserweight division, Opetai’s biggest obstacles weren’t always on the opposite side.


About the author

Phil Jay is the editor-in-chief of World Boxing News (WBN) and a boxing veteran with over 15 years of experience. Read the full biography.

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Dana White: ‘No problems’ with Hearn after business deal with Aspinall

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Dana White “has no problems with it.” Tom Aspinall signing a business deal with Eddie Hearn and denying he ever questioned his champion’s eye injury.

UFC heavyweight champion Aspinall (15-3) has signed with Matchroom Talent Agency, a modern initiative run by boxing promoter Hearn.

Aspinall remains under contract to fight in the UFC, but can now count on professional advice from Hearn, who has emerged as a rival to White’s Zuffa Boxing.

Zuffa signed Conor Benn, who had spent his entire professional boxing career at Matchroom, leaving Hearn disappointed.

White reacted to Aspinall welcoming Hearn into his inner circle, saying at the UFC 326 press conference: “We have no issues with Eddie.

“They can hire whoever they want to represent them. Tito Ortiz [the ex-UFC fighter whom White feuded with] he represented the people and we managed to do that.”

Dana White denies questioning Tom Aspinall’s injury

Aspinall spent 14 months away from fighting in the hope of meeting Jon Jones, which never materialized.

His interim heavyweight title was elevated to full status outside the Octagon when Jones retired, but his return to fight Ciril Gane ended in disaster.

The fight was declared a no-contest when Aspinall was unable to continue due to accidental pokes to the eyes.

White has not spoken to Aspinall since he underwent surgery on both eyes last month, but he denied ever questioning the severity of his injuries.

“The company has talked to him. I haven’t talked to him. Tom and I clearly need to talk,” White told Piers Morgan Uncensored. “Tom recently came out, his dad did too. They felt like I was their s–t when I talked about his eye injury, which absolutely wasn’t the case.

“Tom Aspinall is a guy I respect. He’s great to work with. I never once questioned his injury or talked negatively about him. I said, ‘I think he’s OK, I think he’ll be fine.’ And they came out and said, “No, it’s not like that.” He said, “I haven’t talked to Dan, I don’t know why he said that.” But of course my medical team is talking to him. That’s what I thought.

“They thought I kicked him in some way, which I absolutely didn’t and wouldn’t do. I like him a lot and I respect him a lot. I’ve never had a problem with Tom Aspinall. I have. He’s still struggling with what’s going on with his eyes. In the last 30 years in this business, I’ve seen injuries where I doubted guys could come back. And I always have. Including the eye pokes.”

“If you ask me, ‘Do I think Tom Aspinall will fight again?’ I would say, “Yes.”

Aspinall has no timetable for his return. He has previously expressed interest in a rematch with Gane.

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