David Benavidez Next Originally posted on BoxingNews.com | Last updated Feb 28, 2025 11:56 AM ET The WBC has come out and said that Dmitry Bivol must face David Benavidez in his next fight.

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has mandated that undisputed world champion in the light heavyweight division Dmitry Bivol must defend his title against David Benavidez, the WBC interim champion.

At light-heavyweight, David Benavidez kicked off the month of February with a win over David Morrell in Las Vegas. Last weekend, as the headliner of Riyadh Season’s ‘Last Crescendo’, Dmitry ...

And the mandatory challenger for Bivol is none other than Phoenix native David Benavidez, the WBC interim light heavyweight champion. But will that fight be made is the question. Bivol's camp has ...

David Benavidez has admitted he isn’t ready to face a reigning world champion. The 28-year-old from Phoenix, Arizona has had a positive start to his campaign at light heavyweight, where he currently ...

At 34, Bivol seems still to be in his prime. He has time to begin a rivalry with another fighter, and that fighter is David Benavidez. He would be champing at the bit to fight Bivol. He has ...

Undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol is now waiting for the “offer” for his next fight against David Benavidez, Canelo Alvarez, or Artur Beterbiev. The boxing public is burned ...

How about Bivol versus secondary champion David Benavidez? In the heavyweight division, Joseph Parker demolished late replacement Martin Bakole in two rounds, after IBF champion Daniel Dubois was ...

Benavidez just fought David Morrell a few weeks ago, so at least he is in a similar timeframe as Bivol and Beterbiev. BoxingDavid Benavidez could be the opponent for the winner of Dmitry Bivol vs ...