Bivol’s publication reveals the intention: Avoiding Benavidez, pursuing Beterbiev trilogy to secure a lucrative race of Canelo

The undisputed lightweight heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol made a clear signal today on X that he intends to fight a trilogy match with Artur Beterbiev next instead of facing his compulsory WBC David Benavidez in a conflict that people want to see.

Bivol (24-1, 12 kos) told his followers in X that he is ‘Waiting for the next move with my best team. “He added the name of Turki Alalshikh along with Boxing Matchroom and its manager, Vadim Kornilov. This can only mean one thing: Bivol wants the big money trilogy match against Beterbiev (21-1, 20 kos).

Bypassing Benavidez

It makes sense to be David Benavidez X’d out equation For a fight against Bivol because he probably hit him, something that would destroy everything. It is more crucial that Bivol holds his titles because he is more beneficial for a Golden Goose, Canelo Alvarez, by David Benavidez.

Canelo’s bait

This business move ensures that Bivol is more likely to keep the gold bait to I lure Canelo in the race. We already know that he will not fight Benavidez because he is very dangerous.

I am waiting for the next move with my best team @Matchroomboxing @Turki_alshikh @Ranhsasonon @Vadimkkteam pic.twitter.com/0xszmdieq2

– Dmitry Bivol (@bivol_D) 8 March 2025

Turki said this week that No longer interested In a battle between the compulsory David Benavidez of the WBC despite the fight ordered by the world boxing. He sees the big picture. Above all, Bivol has to keep in these titles to attract Canelo, who will only fight him. It doesn’t want anything to do with Benavidez or Artur Beterbiev.

Trilogy first

It is not yet certain that Bivol will win the trilogy match with former unquestionable Beterbiev champion later this year. However, Dmitry is much more likely to beat him by using movement than he could against the “Mexican monster” Benavidez.

At Beterbiev-Bivol 2 Rematch last month on February 22, Bivol pulled it out in the second half when Beterbiev stopped beating and followed him around the ring. It was still very close to Bivol winning a 12 -round majority decision.

If you count the rounds that Beterbiev appeared to win (1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12), it should have been scored as a draw. This would have destroyed the chances of a trilogy, so it is not surprising that Bivol received the victory. I noted it as a tie.

Given the big money on the line for a Canelo race against Bivol, I don’t like Artur Beterbiev’s chances of the trilogy unless he hit Dmitry in the next galaxy.