David Benavidez still hopes to face Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and receive a title shot in the World Boxing Council, which has not yet materialized.
With the track record he has built up in the super middleweight division, he should be ahead of Canelo Alvarez, but the Guadalajara native has not wanted to accept to fight against Benavidez, despite being the mandatory opponent of the WBC.
Benavidez could be left waiting for Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol
When the door closed at 168 pounds, the Mexican Monster moved up to 175, where Artur Beterbiev (21-0) dominates and would be Benavidez’s opponent after beating Dmitry Bivol (23-1), who was Saul Alvarez’s nemesis in 2022.
However, after the controversial result between Beterbiev and Bivol, the rematch was scheduled for February 22, but if Bivol wins now, the trilogy could take place, says Sergey Kovalev.
“In the last fight, I think Bivol took seven rounds against five, yes, I think so. He won 7-5 and he will be more confident in the rematch and he will win. He will win and there will be a third fight,” said the Russian, who was also the WBO light heavyweight champion.
David Benavidez must first beat David Morrell if he wants to be champion
In that category, David Benavidez (29-0) wants to reign and is the mandatory challenger, but before that he has to face David Morrell (11-0) and must beat him in order to aspire to face Beterbiev or Bivol if the door opens.
The fight between Benavidez and Morrell will take place on February 1 in Las Vegas, on a card that also features Mexican Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (26-3-1) who will face Angel Fierro (23-2-2) in the super lightweight division.
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