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Lonnie B Thompson says David Benavidez can not defeat undisputed gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev preventing like he did in opposition to David Morrell final Saturday evening. He’s going to should provide you with a greater model in opposition to Beterbiev.
Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) earned the WBC obligatory spot along with his win over Morrell, and he’ll now face the winner of the Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 rematch.
Benavidez’s Fashion
Thompson says Benavidez’s behavior of standing straight in entrance of his opponents and firing combos will get him knocked out if he fights like in opposition to Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs).
Benavidez, 28, is a 12-year professional, and he’s by no means proven the power to adapt his preventing model to field and transfer. What you see is what you get with him. Morrell labeled Benavidez’s preventing model as “Robocop,” and he’s proper. He’s not going to vary for the Beterbiev combat.
If Benavidez is fortunate, Bivol will defeat Beterbiev of their combat on February twenty second, and he gained’t have to fret about coping with him. Bivol will likely be a a lot simpler combat for Benavidez as a result of he can’t punch and will likely be attempting to field.
“No,” stated Lonnie B to Fighthype when requested if David Benavidez can beat Artur Beterbiev. “I’m not a David Benavidez hater. I’m simply wanting on the combat from my expertise being within the ring with each.
“If he’s going to present Artur combat, he’s received to return method higher than that, as a result of that model he received standing in entrance of you, blocking, blocking, blocking, I don’t assume that’ll serve him nicely preventing Artur with a man that’s extraordinarily bodily sturdy. Artur is bodily an animal and punches extraordinarily onerous.
“To prove I’m right, look at Bivol, who is an extremely good fighter. He kept moving and moving and moving. But if you stand there with Artur, it’s only a matter of time before you end up on the ground. Trust me, I’ve tried it plenty of times,” stated Lonnie B.
Benavidez will possible attempt to overwhelm Beterbiev with punches like he did in opposition to Morrell and the opposite 29 opponents he’s confronted in his profession. He solely is aware of the right way to combat a method, and that’s to bury his opposition with quantity. He’ll use that very same cookie-cutter recreation plan in opposition to Beterbiev and hope that it’ll work. It would.
With the way in which the primary Beterbiev-Bivol combat performed out, there’s a great opportunity Bivol will win their rematch on February twenty second. So, it gained’t be Benavidez preventing Beterbiev. It’ll be Bivol that he faces. After all, that’s if Beterbiev and Bivol don’t combat a trilogy subsequent.
“Morrell buzzed Benavidez in the third round with a check hook, but Benavidez is tough. He came back firing and clearly won,” stated Lonnie B. “However with Artur, he can’t afford to get hit with this, as a result of typically David [Benavidez] will get lazy as a result of he be profitable so convincingly.
“He begins dropping his palms, jabbing, leaning ahead, and leaving his chin on the market and his legs straight up. With Artur, he can’t do this. If he needs to present Artur combat and doubtlessly beat him, he’s going to should tighten his recreation up.
“He’s going to should combat midrange and maintain his palms up, transfer his head, and be ready to take some vicious pictures. The truth that Morrell was in a position to skate to the ending bell when at instances it seemed like Benavidez was going to cease him and Benavidez didn’t, it reveals me that he might not be the most important puncher at this weight.
“So my concern is whether or not he’ll be capable to hit Artur with one thing that can make Artur respect him?
“Yes, I think he [Benavidez] can beat Canelo. I think Canelo is too small for David Benavidez. I don’t think Canelo will be able to keep him off with that level of activity. I don’t think Canelo will be able to keep Benavidez off of him,” stated Lonnie.
Benavidez in all probability might beat Canelo Alvarez, however he’ll possible by no means get an opportunity. It’s a type of hypothetical fights which can be a waste of time to speak about. It will be higher to take a position how Benavidez would do in opposition to IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia if he strikes up there one in every of as of late.
Will Benavidez be capable to stroll via Opetaia’s punches and the place him down with quantity like he’s executed with so many others? I don’t assume so, however I doubt that he’ll ever comply with combat Jai. He’ll duck Opetaia in the identical method Canelo is ducking him.
