Artur Beterbiev and David Benavidez reward the hit of the hit of Saudi Arabia on November 22, but not against each other.

In the movement of an incredibly known Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder, condemned to the presentation “Day of Reconing” in December 2023, both Beterbiev and Benavidez will fight separate opponents on the same bill, raising fresh fears that fans must watch the game of “expectations and hope”.

The unquestioned lithe heavyweight king Beterbiev begins his way to buy back on Undercard of the Ring IV “Night of Champions” in Riyadh. His return makes him face the indolent Alabama, Deon Nicholson, a powerful blow with 18 knockout from 22 wins.

Beterbiev aims to return to the right track after losing a rematch with Dmitry Bivol in February. The couple had plans for the trilogy, but somewhere along the way they became too messy, and Beterbiv wants to remain busy.

Bivol, who moved in the glove run since Canelo Alvarez was defeated in May 2022, since then ended the invincible run of Gilberto Ramirez at 44-0 and twice put Beterbiev twice, beating two pretenders.

Benavidez headers in the co-main socket, months removed from the shipping of Demetrius Andrade, Oleksandra Gvozdyk and the dominant David Morrell. However, despite the clear public appetite for the war, Benavidez vs. Beterbaview, they both will not meet at night, and judging by Riyadh after the previous season, he may never cross the paths at all.

Familiar and fear

If it sounds familiar, it should. Joshua and Wilder shared the card in December 2023, they both have to win to secure their long delayed showdown.

Wilder swam his lines against Joseph Parker, and the fight of dreams, once the greatest in sport, remained in ruins for the second time in five years.

Beterbiev vs. Benavidez does not have this marinating level yet, but the plan is the same. The same place. The same promoter. The same concept. The same risk.

The unquestioned heavyweight master, Artur Beterbiev, will start his way to buy back on November 22 as part of the “Masters’ Night” Ring IV in Riyadh. Beterbiev will collide with another unsafe blow to Deon Nicholson, who has 18 knockouts in his 22 wins. pic.twitter.com/mqkjnovt99

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And like Wilder, Beterbiev had time outside the ring and pushes the crushing defeat. The Canadian born in Russia lost his belts, and in the age of 40 years of margin Beterbaver is miniature.

Despite the moans from some, Nicholson is not an opponent who is counting from disappearing names.

However, Benavidez rides at a high level, but fans can start questioning the fitting strategy if Bivol and Beterbiv are still circulating. At some point, the “Mexican monster” must celebrate or risk that they face the anger of dissatisfied fans, such as Jaron Ennis in 147 or 154.

Repetition of Joshua vs Wilder’s defeat?

While Turki Alalshikh promotes the card as another Riyadh Spectacular in the season, the lack of a real duel of the main event between Headliners is already comparing with the defeat of Joshua vs Wilder. If so, Devin Haney vs Brian Norman Jr. should

Again, the separation of Beterbiev and Benavidez is a proven formula, but one that has already imploded once.

And because boxing has learned the undisputed clash for the title in the heavyweight 2018, you can allow great fights to marinate for so long before they start to rot.

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