The undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitri Bivol today made a clear signal on X that he intends to fight a trilogy match with Artur Betterbiev, rather than facing his WBC shelter David benavidez in a collision that the world wants to see.
BISVOL (24-1, 12 food) told his followers on X that he was ‘Waiting for the next move With my best team. “He added the name of Turki Alalshikh, along with the boxing room box and his manager, Vadim Kornilov. That can only mean one thing: Biblical wants the big-money trilogy match against Betterbiev (21-1, 20 COs) next time.
Skipped benavidez
It makes sense to David benavidez to be X’d out of the comparison for a fight against Biblical because he probably beat him, which would destroy everything. It is more critical that Bivolol holds on to his titles because he is more advantageous for fighting with the Golden Goose, Canelo Alvarez, as David Banavidez.
Canelo’s bait
This business housing ensures that BiVol has a better chance of getting to the Golden Visaas after Attract Canelo In the fight. We already know that he will not fight benavidez because he is too dangerous.
Waiting for the next move with my best team @Matchroomboxing @Turki_alshikh @Ranhsason @Vadimkteam pic.twitter.com/0xszmieq2
– Dmitri BIVOL (@bivol_d) March 8, 2025
Turki said this week He is no longer interested In a battle between WBC, compulsory David Banavidez, despite the fact that the World Goat Council was ordered. He sees the big picture. Above all, Bivolol must hold those titles to attract Canelo, who will only fight against him. He does not want anything to do with Benavidez or Artur Betterbiev.
Trilogy first
It is still not sure that Biblical match with the former undisputed champion will win Betterbiev later this year. However, Dmitri has a much better chance of defeating him using movement than against the ‘Mexican Monster’ Benavidez.
In the Betterbiev-bivol 2 Rematch last month on February 22, Biblical pulled it out in the second half when Betterbiev stopped hitting and just followed him to the ring. It was still very close, with winning Biblical with a majority decision of 12 round.
If you count the rounds that it appears that Betterbiev wins (1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12), it must have been recorded as a draw. It would have ruined the chances of a trilogy, so it is not a surprise that Bivolution has won the victory. I scored it as a draw.
Given the big money on the line for a Canelo against Biblical battle, I don’t like Artur Betterbiev’s chances in the trilogy unless he beats Dmitri in the next galaxy.
Last updated on 03/08/2025
