David Benavidez names who he’d desire out of Beterbiev and Bivol

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David Benavidez has put himself in pole place for the winner of the rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

Benavidez secured the WBC interim and WBA ‘regular’ mild heavyweight titles with victory over David Morrell on Saturday in Las Vegas, a win that has made him necessary to Beterbiev, who seems to be to make it two straight successes over Bivol on February 22.

’The Mexican Monster’ has sparred a number of rounds with Bivol, who was crushed by majority resolution to his Russian rival in Could and admits he’d desire to share the ring with the 34-year-old.

The Phoenix man has been annoyed in his makes an attempt to lure unified tremendous middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez right into a conflict, however believes a victory over Bivol, who handed Alvarez simply his second skilled defeat in 2022, might entice the Mexican nice right into a showdown with him.

“I would pick Bivol [to fight],” Benavidez instructed Ariel Helwani.

David Benavidez secured a unanimous resolution win over David Morrell in Las Vegas Photograph Credit score: Premier Boxing Champions

“As a result of Bivol beat Canelo so mainly after I beat Bivol, that might make my case even higher for Canelo.

“I do know Dmitry Bivol very well.

“I’ve sparred him lots. He’s an important fighter and we’ve had lots of nice sparring classes.

“So I definitely would love to fight Bivol.”

Beterbiev and Bivol run it again on February 22 Photograph Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Benavidez, who climbed off the canvas to beat Morrell, says will likely be ringside in Saudi Arabia to witness the rematch between his future opponents.

And the unbeaten 28-year-old admits he’s assured of defeating anybody within the division.

“We’re going to go over there [to Saudi Arabia],” he added.

“So we’ll in all probability determine every little thing out.

Benavidez has beforehand sparred Bivol

“We’ll see what occurs, however the good factor is we’ve received lots of huge issues developing.

“We’ve probably received a unification developing.

David Benavidez is now the WBC necessary challenger to undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev…#BenavidezMorrell pic.twitter.com/aHgKnvGSte