Canelo knows both Bivol and Benavidez well for different reasons, having stepped up to 175lbs to take on Bivol for his WBA light heavyweight title back in May 2022. It was the Russian who claimed the victory, defeating Alvarez by unanimous decision to become just the second man after Floyd Mayweather to beat the Mexican superstar.

It seems that David Benavidez has become the most uncomfortable fighter in the world of boxing today. While the "Mexican Monster" is looking for a fight against Canelo Alvarez, or

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Undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) might not be heading into a trilogy bout with Artur Beterbiev next, according to recent reports. Instead, the 34-year-old could be on track to face ‘Interim’ WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez.

Dmitry Bivol vs David Benavidez has been rumoured, with reports suggesting a fight is close to being finalized. However, Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite has clarified the negotiation status via his X account.

There's no dispute that Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority, is not only the most powerful man in boxing but in all of c