Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz says David Benavidez will struggle for the total WBC mild heavyweight title in September, probably in opposition to Callum Smith, after the belt is vacated or stripped from present champion Dmitry Bivol.
Give up!
Lewkowicz acknowledged he needs Bivol to deliver the WBC title again and switch it in on Monday as a result of he’s not going to defend it in opposition to Benavidez. It gained’t be at stake when Bivol faces Artur Beterbiev of their trilogy match.
The WBC has already ordered Bivol to start negotiating with WBC obligatory Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs), they usually have till April eighth to place a deal collectively earlier than a handbag bid. Nevertheless, Lewkowicz doesn’t see that occuring due to the Bivol-Beterbiev trilogy match that’s within the planning phases.
There’s no probability that Bivol will take the danger of combating ‘The Mexican Monster’ Benavidez first as a result of he’d probably lose and can be beltless for the trilogy match in opposition to Artur Beterbiev. The struggle would nonetheless maintain curiosity for followers, however lots much less because of Bivol coming off a loss to Benavidez and holding no titles.
Threat Issue
If Benavidez was a simple mark, Bivol would struggle him in a second as a result of it’s a struggle that might generate much more fan curiosity worldwide than the drained trilogy match. However Dmitry and his administration know that Benavidez is all mistaken for them and rapidly solves his hit-and-run fashion. That strategy labored on the 40-year-old Artur Beterbiev as a result of he’s outdated and sluggish. It wouldn’t be efficient in opposition to Benavidez, who’s younger at 28, quick, and cuts off the ring effectively.
“He will not fight [in a title defense of his interim belt]. It will have to be for the full title of the WBC. If Bivol doesn’t take the fight, I recommended that he give up [vacate] the title before April 8th,” stated promoter Sampson Lewkowicz to Struggle Hub TV about his insisting that WBC mild heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol defend in opposition to his obligatory David Benavidez subsequent or vacate the belt.
It’s unclear why Bivol’s promotional workforce is dragging it out as a result of Benavidez isn’t going to alter his thoughts about wanting his WBC-mandated title shot. In the event that they suppose he’s going to alter his thoughts, they’re kidding themselves as a result of it’s not going to occur. Bivol would possibly as effectively vacate the belt now to allow them to start selling the trilogy with Beterbiev based mostly on it not being for the undisputed mild heavyweight championship.
“It’s not going to happen,” stated Sampson a few struggle between Bivol and Benavidez. “If he [Bivol] doesn’t want the fight on Monday, bring the belt back. The guy that brings the money to the place [the Saudis], doesn’t want it [Bivol-Benavidez],” stated Lewkowicz.
It’s not going to be the tip of the world for Bivol to enter the trilogy match with Beterbiev with three belts quite than 4. The struggle will nonetheless have worth for the followers who like watching the 2 getting older 175-pounders battle in one more chess match.
U.S. boxing followers are uninterested in seeing Bivol and Beterbiev struggle, as neither of their two fights have been entertaining. By American requirements, their fights have been boring. Folks outdoors of the nation could like tactical fights that appear like beginner contests, however U.S. followers don’t get pleasure from that fashion.
Smith Subsequent?
“It could be [Callum] Smith [that Benavidez fights next], but there are many others. He will fight in September for the full title,” stated Lewkowicz. “If he [Bivol] needs to go to a handbag bid, we’re well-prepared with PBC. America needs its personal blood to be combating [for a light heavyweight title], and the blood is David Benavidez. It’s one of the best struggle.
“We already saw twice the same fight [Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev]. Under 50,000 people saw that fight [on DAZN PPV in their rematch on February 22nd]. It’s a good fight for us [hardcore fans] that love boxing, but for the regular people, they don’t care. I would never got to Saudi because I love that screaming.”
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Publish date : 2025-03-23 21:56:00
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