Let’s call a spade a spade… Is Bivol “ducking” Benavidez?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

If this was Canelo instead of Bivol would we have the same energy?

[famicommander]

Not if he fights Beterbiev again.

If he fights Michael Eifert or some nonsense, then sure.

[SouthpawRight]

Not if he fights Beterbiev again.

If he fights Michael Eifert or some nonsense, then sure.

Benavidez fans who want him to get his shot next make sense

The majority of people had Bivol beating Artur twice wanting Benavidez next makes sense

People who think Artur won fight 1 and don’t want an immediate trilogy make NO sense

wake up Artur is 40 and was getting injured in every other training camp

Artur is at the age where trilogy is now or never

Only good reasoning for skipping the immediate rematch is Bivol beat Artur twice

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Benavidez fans who want him to get his shot next make sense

The majority of people had Bivol beating Artur twice wanting Benavidez next makes sense

People who think Artur won fight 1 and don’t want an immediate trilogy make NO sense

wake up Artur is 40 and was getting injured in every other training camp

Artur is at the age where trilogy is now or never

Only good reasoning for skipping the immediate rematch is Bivol beat Artur twice

Bivol lost fight one.

[SouthpawRight]

Bivol lost fight one.

yet you have no answer for no immediate rematch for the 40 year old when they’re 1-1 per you

And unfortunately for you

Turki dgaf he had Bivol 7-5 in fight 1 and will make the trilogy next anyways

The man calling shots is making as little sense as you are

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

yet you have no answer for no immediate rematch for the 40 year old when they’re 1-1 per you

And unfortunately for you

Turki dgaf he had Bivol 7-5 in fight 1 and will make the trilogy next anyways

The man calling shots is making as little sense as you are

There’s no cohesive argument Bivol won the first fight. I don’t think he won fight two clearly either but no issue with him getting the decision.

Neither fight was that entertaining, the styles don’t gel. An immediate rubber match isn’t needed. The demand isn’t there.

[LarryMerchant'sBottle]

There’s no cohesive argument Bivol won the first fight. I don’t think he won fight two clearly either but no issue with him getting the decision.

Neither fight was that entertaining, the styles don’t gel. An immediate rubber match isn’t needed. The demand isn’t there.

I thought the second fight was more entertaining, but I must admit that I expected a more explosive first fight. I would also like to disagree about the demand, but I believe you are correct when stating that there isn't much of a demand for rubber match.

After seeing these guys fight 2 times, I'd rather see Bivol fight Benavidez next.

[SouthpawRight]

There’s no cohesive argument Bivol won the first fight. I don’t think he won fight two clearly either but no issue with him getting the decision.

Neither fight was that entertaining, the styles don’t gel. An immediate rubber match isn’t needed. The demand isn’t there.

sounds like you score volume and coming forward over clean punching

The good news is Benavidez is only 28 in his prime and should peak in any fight now

The bad news is David’s volume is about 125 punches less [mainly jabs] per fight than Tiger Paw Artur

so lower chances of David outworking Bivol like Artur did later on in fight 1

Maybe you’ll skip the trilogy.

David will still be young enough for the winner in Q2 2026

[SouthpawRight]

I thought the second fight was more entertaining, but I must admit that I expected a more explosive first fight. I would also like to disagree about the demand, but I believe you are correct when stating that there isn't much of a demand for rubber match.

After seeing these guys fight 2 times, I'd rather see Bivol fight Benavidez next.

Artur’s knee wasn’t all there in fight 1 but it was in fight 2 where he performed better despite losing and getting 8-4’d

in fight 2 Tiger Paw Artur with his 100% knee was able to regularly change levels sit down on shots do some pullcounters and throw that long right hook to the body that he loves. He started faster too

Fight 1 was lot of arm punching

The most intriguing part of fight 3 will be the pacing

each time they’ve fought so far Bivol always won the early rounds. Can Artur change this dynamic

I believe fight 3 will be as wide as Floyd-Maidana 2 in score but more competitive throughout

Artur will attempt to ko Bivol with big right that he caught Bivol with a couple of times each in fight 1 and 2 when they exchanged rights

[Oracle01]

PBC have offered Bivol 8m to fight David, which is far more than the 2.7m Bivol was paid for Beterbiev rematch. So the ball is in Bivols court, if he doesn't take the fight its a duck.

I would be surprised if he scared of David though, unlike with Canelo where I was convinced.