David Benavidez makes daring declare about Dmitry Bivol

David Benavidez makes daring declare about Dmitry Bivol

Printed on April 22, 2026

On Might 2, on the T-Cellular Enviornment, Las Vegas, Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez headlines a PBC Pay-Per-View occasion obtainable on Prime Video and DAZN PPV for Ramirez’s WBO/WBA cruiserweight title.

Forward of his first combat at cruiserweight, Benavidez has appeared on the Ariel Helwani Present and revealed why he believes the combat with Dmitry Bivol hasn’t occurred.

David Benavidez vs Dmitry Bivol sparring recollected

Bivol and Benavidez have spoken previously about their sparring classes, with Bivol revealing to Battle Hub TV: 

“I respect him as a fighter. He’s a very nice fighter. What he’s saying that he needs to combat me and Beterbiev, it means he’s an important fighter. He’s assured, and he needs to realize extra,” mentioned Dmitry Bivol to Battle Hub TV.

“I bear in mind we had a few good sparring. It was good moments from my aspect and a few good moments from his aspect,” mentioned Bivol, speaking in regards to the sparring that he had with Benavidez years in the past.

Chatting with Helwani, Benavidez was clear he felt he bought the higher hand in these spars:

“They will say no matter they wish to say… he’s felt my energy up shut and private. I felt his energy up shut and private too, however I bought the higher of that. I bought the higher of that final sparring session we had.

“I don’t let that get to my head as a result of I do know I’ve to come back extraordinarily ready for him, however I really feel like that form of bought caught in his head. We’ve had a number of alternatives to make this combat occur, and it hasn’t occurred, so I feel that speaks volumes by itself.”

Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez: Might 2 full combat card

Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez, 12 rounds, for Ramirez’s WBO/WBA cruiserweight title
Armando Resendiz vs Jaime Munguia, 12 rounds, for Resendiz’s WBA tremendous middleweight title
Oscar Duarte vs Angel Fierro, 10 rounds, tremendous lightweights
Isaac Lucero vs Alan Sandoval, 10 rounds, tremendous welterweights
Jorge Chavez vs. Jose Sanchez, 10 rounds, tremendous bantamweights

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