This has been coming a while now and something had to give for this absolute monster of a fighter.
Benavidez cuts through opponents like a knife through butter.
Although the “Canelo” fight is not there for him just yet with Saul Alvarez likely to sign to fight Berlanga of Puerto Rico soon, this is bigger than that.
Michael Benson notes Benavidez will now stay at light-heavyweight where he will become the mandatory world title challenger for the winner of a huge fight.
The winner of Dmitry Bivol vs Artur Beterbiev later this year, the biggest Russian boxing match of all time, and a fight between two pound for pound modern day greats — will face Benavidez.
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Not a bad consolation prize for Benavidez before hopefully getting the Alvarez fight in 2025.
Things have worked out well and bigger than ever for Benavdeiz.
One of the most crushing fighters in all of boxing who just flattens, and bludgeon’s his opponents often times.
A real potent, steam roll pugilism merchant — who batters his way through boxing — leaving a trail of carnage in its wake when he does.
A real crippling fighter no less and the winner of Bivol vs Beterbiev will be in a fight for the ages with him.
