“I Just Have Some Mission”: Despite Lauding David Benavidez’s “Good Skills” in Recent Win, Dmitry Bivol Gives Unexpected Response to His Call-Out

While in Saudi, Dmitry Bivol, the light-heavyweight maestro, offered a cryptic response to David Benavidez’s call-out. Benavidez, fresh off a TKO victory over Andrade, is eyeing a step up. He’s targeting Bivol, a formidable force at 175. Their past sparring sessions? A key topic in the boxing grapevine.

But Bivol’s interview with Fight Hub TV added a new layer of anticipation. He praised Benavidez’s skills, yet his words left fans puzzled. What’s behind his veiled comments? And is he up to fight David Benavidez after his fight against Lyndon Arthur?

Dmitry Bivol’s insightful response on past spars

Dmitry Bivol, standing at the summit of the light-heavyweight division, faces a new challenge. He’s gearing up for a bout against Lyndon Arthur, an encounter adding another chapter to his storied career. Not too long ago, David Benavidez, a titan in his own right, had thrown down the gauntlet, eyeing a clash at 175. While responding to Benavidez’s recent triumph over Demetrius Andrade, Bivol responded, “I saw only the moment of knockdown, and it was good. It was a good fight, yeah he showed very good skills.” Here, Bivol acknowledged Benavidez’s prowess, an important nod to his potential future opponent.

However, the conversation took a pivotal turn when the interviewer mentioned Benavidez’s comments about a sparring session the two had. Benavidez had implied he performed well, hinting at his readiness to face Bivol in the ring. However, Bivol’s reply was measured, yet insightful. “Spar is very different than the fight. I have a lot of sparrings where I wasn’t good or when I was good, I am not seeing sparring as the fight; I am just trying to do something, you know. I just have some mission for one sparring and I try to do it. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s not. But with Benavidez, it was good sparring, I can’t say that something wasn’t good.”

This exchange speaks volumes. Bivol, while recognizing Benavidez’s skill, maintains a clear distinction between practice and professional combat. Dmitry Bivol also had to say something about Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith.

Dmitry Bivol contemplates facing Beterbiev or Smith for undisputed glory

In another interview with Boxing News Plus, Dmitry Bivol, the light-heavyweight luminary, shared his strategic focus and future aspirations. Presently honed in on Lyndon Arthur, Bivol didn’t shy away from discussing potential battles beyond. “I think, yeah, they’re interested, of course, to make the fight happen, the undisputed fight. We talk about Beterbiev, things could be changed. It could be Smith but…Yeah, I think they will be interested, too,” Bivol said.

His prediction for the eagerly anticipated Smith vs. Beterbiev clash? A slight tilt towards Beterbiev. Regardless of the outcome, Bivol’s path seems set on a collision course for the undisputed title, a testament to his ambition and readiness for the pinnacle of boxing achievement.

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Who will emerge as the ultimate victor in this dynamic light-heavyweight saga? What are your thoughts on who could be Bivol’s next formidable opponent?

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