{"id":313839,"date":"2026-04-05T15:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=313839"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:23:04","slug":"david-benavidez-says-he-knocks-out-canelo-bivol-trio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/david-benavidez-says-he-knocks-out-canelo-bivol-trio\/","title":{"rendered":"David Benavidez Says He Knocks Out Canelo, Bivol Trio"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cCanelo, Bivol, and Beterbiev,\u201d Benavidez said to ESPN Knockout about guys he desires to face. When pressed on who he would knock out, his answer didn’t change.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knock out all three. All three in the identical night.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201call three in a single night\u201d comment is pure promotional theater. By grouping Canelo, Bivol, and Beterbiev together, he’s presenting himself because the only logical final boss for all three.<\/p>\n

Canelo has ignored him for years. Outrageous claims are sometimes the one option to get the general public to clamor loudly enough that a superstar can not justify the business move of avoiding a dangerous contender.<\/p>\n

Saying he\u2019d knock out three legends in a single night matches the \u201cMonster\u201d persona perfectly, even when he knows it\u2019s physically unattainable.<\/p>\n

Benavidez is probably going \u201cserious\u201d within the sense that he truly believes he’s the perfect fighter on this planet. Nevertheless, the particular \u201cone night\u201d claim is 100% geared toward the casual fans who only tune in when the headlines are explosive.<\/p>\n

He knows that to turn out to be the \u201cface of boxing,\u201d he needs a narrative. Wins aren\u2019t enough. If he can take Ramirez\u2019s belts on May 2, that \u201cbluster\u201d suddenly starts looking like a prophecy, and the pressure on Canelo to fight him in September will reach a boiling point.<\/p>\n

Since moving as much as 175 lbs, Benavidez has proved he belongs physically, but he not has the huge size advantage he used to bully opponents with at 168 lbs.<\/p>\n

Most analysts consider Bivol the toughest puzzle for Benavidez to resolve. Benavidez relies on high-volume combos and wearing opponents down. Bivol is a master of distance, footwork, and the \u201cin-and-out\u201d style.<\/p>\n

Bivol\u2019s jab and lateral movement are designed to neutralize pressure fighters. Of their past sparring sessions, which each have commented on, Bivol reportedly handled Benavidez\u2019s aggression well.<\/p>\n

Benavidez has the hand speed to compete, but many experts imagine Bivol would outpoint him in a lopsided decision by staying off the ropes and exploiting Benavidez\u2019s occasionally wide punches.<\/p>\n

Artur Beterbiev is the fight fans are dying to see since it\u2019s a \u201cphone booth\u201d war. Each men wish to stand in the middle of the ring and trade. Beterbiev has terrifying, heavy-handed power, while Benavidez has the faster, \u201cstinging\u201d combos.<\/p>\n

Beterbiev is a natural, lifelong light heavyweight with arguably the perfect \u201cinside game\u201d in boxing history. Benavidez has shown he will be hit, as seen in his fights with Oleksandr Gvozdyk and David Morrell, and taking a flush shot from Beterbiev is a special reality than taking one from an excellent middleweight.<\/p>\n

This can be a 50\/50 toss-up. Benavidez has youth and cardio on his side, but Beterbiev\u2019s physical strength could be enough to push the \u201cMonster\u201d backward for the primary time in his profession.<\/p>\n

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Ken Woods<\/strong> has been a senior author at Boxing News 24 since 2013, covering the game from every angle. With years of ringside reporting, he delivers fight news, results, and evaluation that cut through the noise. Ken\u2019s work consistently spotlights champions, contenders, and rising prospects, giving fans a pointy, knowledgeable view of the worldwide boxing scene.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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