“Mexican Monster” David Benavidez has a tough fight coming up, this against fellow unbeaten warrior David Morrell, but the 27 year old is already looking ahead to the future. Benavidez, who says he has no doubt he will beat Morrell when they fight in what could prove to be a real FOTY contender in February, wants the winner of the expected return fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
And, should he manage to win all the belts at 175 pounds, Benavidez could then make the move up to cruiserweight. Benavidez, speaking with ESNews, said he expects Bivol to get the win over Beterbiev in the rematch, this unless “they rob him.” Benavidez feels Bivol actually won the first fight with Beterbiev but was denied the win by the judges.
“It’s going to be a throwback fight and that’s what we all expect to see……if it’s the same as the last fight I see Bivol winning again unless they rob him and then there’s nothing…
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