Mexican Monster Benavidez cruiserweight champion what a run for him so far but what will come next for David Benavidez?
Who knows what kind of fights he may have to contend with next.
In boxing there are some options.
Here’s some facts on post-fight what happened in this regard.
- Benavidez said he wants Dmitry Bivol next.
- Also called out Canelo at 175: “if they want to come get it at 175”.
- Fans pushing for Jai Opetaia: “Book him vs jai”.
- Benavidez says Bivol is No. 1 on his hit list before the Zurdo fight.
- Bivol is scheduled to face Michael Eifert May 30, then possible Beterbiev trilogy.
- Media asks: “How times change” – Bivol/Canelo may not want Benavidez now.
- Benavidez intends to drop back to 175 for next fight but will he though, 50/50.
- Social consensus: “Jai is the fight to be made”.
- He’s now champion at 175 and 200 (and at super-middleweight, Canelo can only happen at 168 pounds).
- Cinco de Mayo win gives him leverage for big fights. With what he achieved at the weekend, he almost owns that date every year now instead of Canelo. Canelo didn’t even stay for his fight and ran out of the venue.
He is not the champ at cruiserweight so he can call shots there if he stays.
He’s a bigger name in America than Jai Opetaia and would be the A-Side.
Who knows what fights next for Benavidez but a good win at the weekend.
