In the last few years, the light weight division has dominated two fighters, Dmitry bivol and Artur Bereterbiev. After two fighting between them there is a score of 1-1, so it makes sense to complete the trilogy. However, the WBC ordered a bivola to fight the interim champion David Benavidez, a decision that made the bivol to give up this belt while completing his rivalry with Bereterbiev. So what is the status of the division £ 175? Will Benavidez get his shot for an undisputed championship?
On May 2, there is also a boxing card on the Times Square in New York, the main three big fighting. Ryan Garcia He takes Rolando “Rolly” Romero in the main event of Welterweight. Former undisputed Welterweight champion Devin Haney He moves in the weight to take over the former united champion Jose Ramirez. And WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Theofimo Lopez Faces Provisional Champion Arnold Barboza Jr. Even with all the great names on the card could there be better matches? Garcia, but never won or fought for the world’s main title. Can he win one?
Many good young boxers are rising on the ranking in finding an opportunity on the world title, but who is the best of them, who did not win the championship?
Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandra Usyk He has two good opportunities for his further defense of the title. He could fight the interim titlist WBO Joseph Parker or IBF Champion Daniel Dubois, who was already defeated by Usyk in August 2023. Which match is doing the best fight?
Andreas Hale and Nick Parkinson share their thoughts on these topics.
What is the condition of a lightweight weight division after undressing Dmitry Bivol?
Stuck in neutral.
You need to feel bad for Benavidez. Did everything in his power to land with the fight Canelo Alvarez In the Super Middleweight and it did not emerge. As soon as it was clear that Canelo was not interested in the fight, the “Mexican monster” moved up to a light heavy weight and beat Oleksandra Gvozdy and David Morrell to earn the opportunity to face the winner of the beterbiev vs. Bivol relay. But this struggle for Benevidez does not happen at any time after the bivol decided to relax the title to devote himself to the trilogical struggle with Bereterbiev rather than to face Benavidez. It’s not just a good look for the top division when the optics suggests that no one wants to fight Benavidez.
While the rubber match between the bivolus and the beterbiev is a great fight, it is time to mix things and allow the deserved Benavidez to face the best in the division. He locked him out of these occasions by ignoring that he rightly earned the fight against the bivol, is not good for the health of the division. What should Benavidez have while the bivol and beterbiev come? He could fight against Callum Smith or Joshua Buatsi, but that feels like a waste of time. The lightweight division ground a warrior with a huge stellar potential from flight. Bivol and Bereterbiev can have their third fight at any time, so let’s see what Benavidez is made of, so the rest of the division can move. – Hale
What better match would you like to see among the warriors on the card 2. May on the Times Square?
With a former world -class world champion Tyson Fury currently retiredLopez and Garcia are probably the largest mouth of the box and the match between them would guarantee a fun sale and bumper pay for sight.
But in New York, they face different opponents – and then they could continue to be apart. Garcia faces Romero in the main event, while Lopez prevents his WBO Junior Welterweight Belt against Barboz on the same unique card. The story is that if Garcia and Haney win, they will meet in the October match in Saudi Arabia. However, many fans of combat fans would rather see Lopez vs. Garcia instead of the world title. It would be a bigger struggle than what is planned for them on May 2.
Lopez vs. Garcia has the potential to attract interest from hardcore sport. The boxer needs events to bring new viewers, and this is one of the largest struggles available to be made.
Both, especially Garcia, have a huge monitoring of social media: Garcia has 12.1 million Instagram compared to 993,0000 Lopez. It is the east coast (Lopez is from New York) vs. West Coast (Garcia comes from California).
Lopez recently slapped Barboz during a press conference to promote his fight, and if he asked what he would do if Lopez did the same, Garcia replied, “I would try to kill him.”
They will inevitably face themselves – it is a pity that it is not on the Times Square about what will be such an unforgettable opportunity. – Parkinson
Will Ryan Garcia win a world title?
Yes.
Garcia had an interesting career to give it slightly. Although it is much more famous for its antiquity outside the ring, it is one of the few fighters with what I like to call the “mentality of Oscar de la Hoya”, where she wants to fight the largest and best available opponents. Of course, It didn’t work against Gervonta “Tank” DavisAnd the jury is still on how Garcia would succeed in winning the decision – later changed to without a competition – against Haney if he did not overcome the weight and Drug test failed. But Garcia is only 26 years old and is still improving. His athletic ability cannot be overlooked and that the devastating left hook is one of the worst box strikes.
He will probably have a massive match with Haney if the opponents won their relevant fighting on May 2. But even if he doesn’t reach Haney, Garcia is likely to find a title against someone who is not one of the best pound fighters in the world. Few expect a united champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis To hang up for a long time at £ 147, even if he could extend the tour to fight Garcia with big money. However, if Ennis leaves, Garcia should be preferred against one of the current 147-Pounder. Garcia eventually reaches the world title; It’s just a matter of time. – Hale
You’d rather see Oleksandra Usyk vs. Joseph Parker or vs. Daniel Dubois?
Dubois brings a higher knockout threat and better sales potential of paying than Parker and also as a competitive world champion. For these reasons, Dubois is a more attractive fight for Usyk in June.
Fighting Dubois gives Usyka the opportunity to become an indisputable heavyweight champion – owner of all four world titles. Ukrainian had to give up the IBF belt last year to make a match with Tyson Fury, but he could win him back in the match with Dubois.
Though Usyk won his meeting in August 2023 definitely To the 9th round of koDubois complained that Knockdown was to be recorded in the fight. Instead, Dubois decided that he threw a low blow in 5 laps and Usyk was allowed enough to recover, which he did, and then continued to eliminate Dubois. It was usyka the second defense of the heavyweight title and said he plans to have two more fights before joining Fury retirement.
Dubois quickly revived his career After loss of usyk, stopping Anthony Joshua In the first defense of the IBF belt on the best display in September. In February, however, he had to withdraw from the planned fight against Parker because of illness.
Parker is in good shape, with a decision of victory over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang lately, but more than an opponent rather than overwhelming, and is prepared for the next fight with Usyk.
Dubois began aggressively against usyk in their struggle and then looked sensational in the liquidation of Joshua last year. It is not just the title Londoner holds, which makes it the best fighter for usyk. – Parkinson
The best boxing fighter who has not won the world title is …
Andy Cruz.
I was tempted to go with the undefeated super -medium weight of Diego Pacheco, but it is hard to look around the amateur awards Cruz and what the young light weight has shown in her short professional career. Pacheco has several defensive shortcomings – namely stopping the left hook – which will have to remedy. Cruz, 29, was remarkably decorated in amateur ranks with a record of 140-9, including four victories over the current light champion WBO Keyshawn Davis.
The Cuban style Cruz was also well reflected in the rows for good foot, active rupture with fast reflexes and excellent range. He is losing little time to move in light rows and it seems that collisions with Davis. He had no opportunity to try against the highest half of the division, but the hung fight with Hironori Mishiro in the eliminator of the IBF title could bring him closer to the fight against the world title. – Hale
