Sergio Mora says that he perceives David Benavidez as a novel “box of boxing” after Canelo Alvarez was beaten by Terenka Crawford last weekend. Mora points out that Benavidez (30-0, 24 KO) is youthful at the age of 28, has no signs of ring clothing and has the size, speed and power as the next face of sport.
In the last two fights, Benavidez defeated the impressive main David Morrell and former WBC master Featherlight Heavyweight, Oleksandr Gvozdyka, winning a few 12 unanimous decisions. He did not run on the ring, like Crawford against Canelo and made him look ugly.
Benavidez’s “Mexican monster” overtook both warriors and it was not effortless. He was still ready to stay in trenches and trade with Morrell and Gvozdyk.
The novel king Mora is anointing boxing
“David Benavidez. He is 28 years aged and shows no signs of wear. He is an stimulating warrior, a” Mexican monster, “said Sergio Mora about Chris Mannix’s. canal Asked who is the next “box of boxing” in Terenka Crawford. “I think he can be another guy for a long time.”
Mora shook her head when Mannix said Crawford was currently the “face face” after the victory over Canelo Alvarez. He explained that he did not perceive Terence as a novel “face” after this win. He could be right.
Criteria of the best boxing star
It will become a “face of boxing”, which conducts sport, requires something more than defeating the previous one. Requires these things:
Will remain energetic: Benavidez defeated Crawford in this department. The “Mexican monster” fights twice a year, while Crawford has been constantly fighting every year since 2020.
Fighting the best: Not choosing older fighters when they become defenseless and torn by car accidents.
Having a versatile style: We saw how Crawford uses a lot of movement in his fight with Canelo and Israil Madrimov, which made both competitions uninteresting. In contrast to this, Benavidez began the war with David Morrell on February 1, 2025. Earlier he had an equally witty battle with Oleksandrem Gvozdyk on June 15 last year.
“It has an ideal mixture of speed and power. It’s so scarce, especially from a height of 6’2 ″ and has long shoulders. He is really a monster. I don’t see anyone beating him. So Benavidez is the future,” said Mora.
Collision course with Beterbiev
If there are doubts that Benavidez took over the “box of boxing”, he erases that if I will defeat Artur Beterbiev and / Dmitry Bivol. Benavidez defends his heavyweight WBC title against Anthony Yarde on November 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
If he wins this fight, it is possible to start with Beterbiv. The 175-Funting Master, Beterbiev, was on the basis of Benavidez-yarde against Deon Nicholson. There is already talk of Beterbaiew and Benavidez fighting with each other if they win their fights on November 22.
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After positive steps towards making a fight, Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson are said to be moving on after their teams could not finalise terms behind the scenes.
The pair of elite world champions have been linked throughout 2026, but the match-up appeared off the table earlier in the year due to a dispute over the weight.
Stevenson, who has fought just once at super-lightweight, wanted to meet at a catchweight of 144lbs, and was even said to be demanding a 10lbs rehydration clause.
Team Haney at first remained firm on the welterweight limit of 147lbs, where he beat Brian Norman Jr. last November to become WBO world champion.
Earlier this month, the fighters appeared to have a breakthrough, publicly agreeing to 145lbs on social media. Fans got excited, and predictions began flooding in.
Today, Stevenson said that, despite the initial agreement, he received an email from Haney’s lawyer saying that they were now switching back to 147lbs. Haney hit back, saying Stevenson ‘went missing for days’ after they had agreed to 145lbs, and that his rival ‘did everything’ for the fight not to happen.
Whoever is at fault, the fight now seems dead in the water.
Boxing Scene‘s Lance Pugmire now reports that Haney will revisit a fight with IBF champion Liam Paro. The Australian won the belt from Lewis Crocker in June and has since called on all champions in the division – Haney, Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez – to unify. Bill Haney, father and trainer to Devin, previously announced that November 28 in Atlanta was the target for his son’s return.
Who Stevenson now targets remains unclear, though fans will begin to criticise the inactivity. He has not been in the ring since an impressive victory over Teofimo Lopez in January, a particularly frustrating period of inactivity due to a high-profile promotional deal with Zuffa Boxing announced in July.
In the wake of a proposed clash between Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney falling through, Tim Bradley believes one man, who he describes as the “biggest duck in boxing”, is solely responsible.
The two pound-for-pound stars were in talks to collide later this year, with November 28 and Atlanta having been suggested as the potential date and location, respectively.
According to Stevenson, however, negotiations reached an impasse at the “11th hour” due to Haney’s lawyer demanding that they fight at 147lbs.
This, if accurate, would have meant a refusal to meet at 145lbs, which both sides had seemingly decided was a sensible catchweight for their showdown.
But while Stevenson claims he was willing to jump up from 140lbs, the slick southpaw has accused Haney of going back on his promise to drop down from welterweight.
As a result, Hall of Famer Bradley has said on his YouTube channel that, in his mind, Devin and his father and trainer, Bill Haney, are to blame for the fight not happening.
“I’m gonna name you ‘Deebo Dev’ – the biggest duck in boxing. And all y’all thought it was Shakur Stevenson [avoiding Haney] all along.
“Bill [Haney]how you gonna get out of this one? What happened – you got cold feet? This man [Stevenson] gave up the weight; this man gave up some money.
“You got your lawyer involved. You said you wanted this fight – you agreed to 145[lbs] and all. Come on now – Shakur agreed to it as well. And now we can’t get the fight because you wanted it at 147[lbs]. Is that true, Bill?”
While Stevenson comes off a unanimous decision victory over Teofimo Lopez in January, Haney has not fought since dethroning Brian Norman Jr last November.
With 41 knockouts between them from 43 victories, few expect the contest to go the distance.
Wardley, sporting Ipswich Town’s newly-launched third kit with his name printed on the sleeve, was still bearing the scars of his punishing defeat in Manchester five months ago.
A cut across the bridge of his nose, first sustained during his 2024 draw with Frazer Clarke, reopened against Dubois and left his face badly swollen and bloodied.
The punishment he absorbed has raised questions over whether his decision to take an immediate rematch has come too soon but Wardley remains confident he can reverse the result.
“It’s simply seek and destroy now,” he said.
Promoter Frank Warren is predicting a “blockbuster” 2027 for the heavyweight division, with lucrative fights awaiting Saturday’s winner.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally meet in Cardiff on 11 December, while British prospect Itauma is set to return in January following his world-title defeat by Hrgovic.
Warren confirmed there is no clause for a third fight between Dubois and Wardley but the Queensberry Promotions boss refused to rule out a trilogy if the Ipswich fighter avenges the only defeat on his record.
“If that happens it’s a natural fight,” Warren said. “That’s what’s so intriguing about this. Who will they fight next year? We want to find out who is the best.”
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