Comments Thread For: Gvozdyk Keen To 'Nail' Down Benavidez Fight In June In Las Vegas

[Joseph]

I really like this fight. David has a solid case for taking this on the fact that Gvozdyk still hasn't quite recovered his soul that was taken from him against Beterbiev. It's really going to come down to if David can keep his speed and volume at a higher weight. If Gvozdyk shrugs off the usual Benavidez barrage, the latter is in serious trouble. Excellent fight.

[Goatintheboat]

Yup Benavidez vs the winner of Bivol vs Beterbiev. Benavidez will make bank in Saudi.

But when will that be? Smith was Beterbievs mandatory so that won't be called for 18 months. Before that will be the undisputed rematch and the WBA mandatory.

[Goatintheboat]

There is no path to the belts at 168 so those fights are pointless. Benavidez is looking for greatness not just pad a record. Gvozdyk is a young 36, not many fights, that is the average age for Canelos biggest wins so shouldn't complain about age.

At some point the SMW mandatories will be called. He's not going to get a shot at the LHW belts for 18 months at least and does anyone really think he has any chance against Beterbiev

[Oracle01]

At some point the SMW mandatories will be called. He's not going to get a shot at the LHW belts for 18 months at least and does anyone really think he has any chance against Beterbiev

At some point? It could be years and even then Canelo will just drop the belt. Only a clueless idiot would think Benavidez stands no chance vs Beterbiev. The guy went life and death with Anthony Yarde lol.

[messi807]

Utterly ridiculous. Why move up? Go fight Morrell or Mbill or Munguia. Or even Charlo.

Don't the WBC realise how dumb they look.

Come on Turki save the game

Going for the Bivol vs Beterbiev winner is ridiculous? Huh? That fight presents more of a legacy than drunk Charlo, 44-0 prospect Munguia or 9 fight David Morrell. Let’s think rationally. Morrell was the only interesting fight outside of Ducknelo.

[messi807]

Fighting Benavidez will be the FINAL nail in the coffin for Gvozdyk.

Not really. He’s 37 years old. Took a beating against Beterbiev and some damage against 41 year old Stevenson. 12 rounds of a high intensity war against an explosive 26 year old, younger, stronger and bigger? Doesn’t have a chance, not even a punchers one.

[messi807]

Pretty sure he struggles to make 168 so he was hanging around just for the Canelo fight.

If true - the fact that Canelo DECLINED $55 million to fight - well how would you take that? Personally I'd take it that I'm never getting the fight? So that said there's a need to reset an re-focus career trajectory- LHW for a good payday an intermediate belt which should mean a mandatory and a winnable fight - that sounds like a plan.

But .... the big story here is CANELO TURNED DOWN $55MILLION to fight Bena?

Yeah that’s a crazy duck. When Canelo’s retired he’s really going to regret that one.. critics and pundits will never shut up about that duck.

[messi807]

Yup Benavidez vs the winner of Bivol vs Beterbiev. Benavidez will make bank in Saudi.

I remember when Benavidez called Canelo a b*tch, I guess we know exactly what he is now. Good for Benavidez, let Canelo continue his cherry-picking!

[messi807]

At some point the SMW mandatories will be called. He's not going to get a shot at the LHW belts for 18 months at least and does anyone really think he has any chance against Beterbiev

Beterbiev is 40 years old in 9 months. I’d say he has a pretty good chance. Father-time is unbeaten. Even caught up to Hopkins. Unless Beterbiev does a ‘Khabib’ and retires within 2-3 fights he’ll get beaten eventually.

[Slip jab]

Good fight they’re catching gvoz at the right time and apparently Alvarez turned down an offer . We know what will exclaimed about this lol ugh anyway good fight for DB in June and canelo doesn’t want to be the B side. In other news, the magic man is dropping some heat…