WBC Rules Bivol vs. Benavidez: Indisputable in danger

David Benavidez has gained the opportunity to challenge the four titles against the new undisputed champion of semi -marked weight, Dmitry Bivol, Next. However, the situation is not yet clear about whom Bivol (24-1, 12 kos) will fight below.

The mandate

The WBC said this yesterday: “Dimitry Bivol has to Fight David Benavidez below. “

If the World Boxing Council is inflexible that Bivol “must” defend its 175-pound WBC title against Benavés (30-0, 24 kos), you must do it or leave your belt. The money could change the WBC’s mind about forcing Bivol to face Benavés if he, Turki Alalshikh or his promoter coincidence room is against that fight.

It is doubtful that a proud person as Bivol is willing to give up his unquestionable status so fast after working hard with his close decision of the majority of the Round about Artur Beterbiev on February 22.

The true bivol options

– Artur Benerbiev
– David Benavidity
– Callum Smith
– Gilberto Ramírez: *in Cruiserweight

Bivol promoters have shown zero interest in a fight against Benavidez and will reject it if Turki offers it.

Money conversations

Turki Alalshikh mentioned wanting to match former Champion Artur Beterbiev against Bivol Next in a trilogy. However, Bivol and their promoters, Eddie Hearn and Frank Smith, have other ideas. Everyone wants Canelo or any fight that best does. This is what Turki wants because he is the one who will pay to make these fights.

Canelo is not a serious possibility because he is no longer taking risky fights. Although he would take revenge with Bivol, it would not be worth financially because he would probably want so much or more than they are paying for his fight of September 13 against Terence Crawford.

At this point in his career, Álvarez is essentially taking easy fights for money, and has not faced a severe test since his loss against Bivol in 2022. Canelo and his management saw that fight as an error. Bivol had been poor in his recent competitions against Umar Salamov and Craig Richards. It seemed to be an easy brand.

Bivol-Canelo 2 would not create much interest in the United States because Bivol is not popular among casual fans, he has no charisma, and his interviews say the same as a broken record.