The Bivol master class against Beterbiev: Canelo Revilla, Benavidez or Trilogy in the future?

The promoter Eddie Hearn says that he will depend on Turki Alalshikh decide who will fight Dmitry Bivol after his majority decision victory of 12 rounds over the undisputed champion of semi -married weight Artur Beterbiev the place in Riad, Saudi Arabia.

There has been talk of a trilogy match between Bivol (24-1, 12 kos) and Beterbiev (21-1, 20 kos) if Dmitry had won tonight. However, Hearn mentioned other options for his fighter Bivol, saying that the rematch is with Canelo Álvarez or a defense of the title against the mandatory of the CMB David Benavidez.

Hearn vision

The way Hearn’s eyes illuminated when he mentioned Canelo’s name as a possibility for Bivol, could be the most interested in Dmitry’s fight below. Canelo has a fight against Terence Crawford on September 13. So, unless Turki wants to try to press for Canelo-Bivol rematch in December, he will have to wait until 2026.

If it depends on Hearn, Bivol will fight Canelo below. That is the one who wants, and it is also the most won. The way Bivol fought tonight, David Benavíez would walk him down and stop him. He did not get tired as Beterbiev seemed to do and would stop throwing blows. There is no doubt for Benavidity.

Beterbiev, 40, ran out of gas after fighting well during the first half of the fight tonight. Upon entering the second part of the fight, it seemed that he headed towards a knockout, but stopped hitting. The only explanation is that it came out. Beterbiev still fought enough to deserve to win six rounds, but only a judge saw it like that. The other two had it for Bivol.

The scores

-115-113: Bivol
-116-112: Bivol
-114-114

“It was probably the best boxing performance I’ve seen live. It was incredible, “said Eddie Hearn to Ring MagazineSpeaking of the victory of his fighter Dmitry Bivol about Artur Beterbiev on Saturday night. “He made Beterbiev follow him, worked with angles.

“I feel it deserved it the first time (against Beterbiev). This time there are no arguments, even though someone tried to steal a draw. It was a clear victory. This time, Bederbiev started quickly and probably tired a little. It was unidirectional traffic for a couple of rounds. He looked so dangerous.

“Yes, what (Turki Alalshikh) wants. Benavidez, Canelo and Triligy. The first fight was a 10 of 10. The next one will be even better,” said Hearn.