Benavidez vs. Beterbiev Not Happening in 2025, Turki Says ‘Maybe Next Year’

Turki AlalShikh has denied that david benavidez could be face Artur Beterbiev at The November 22nd Event Dazn ppv at The Anb Arena in Riyadh. Instead, Turki Said the Benavidez vs. Betterbiev Fight Could Happen “Maybe Next Year.”

Benavidez Sr. Fuels Beterbiev Fight Rumors

Jose Benavidez Sr. Heavyweight Champion Champion, “Don’t surf” IF ‘The Mexican Monster’s Scheduled Opponent, Anthony Yarde, Of The November 22nd Event.

Jose Sr. Believes Something Could Happ to Yarde That Results In Him Needing To Be Replaced. Benavidez Sr. Says That Fans Would Be “More Interested” In Seeing A Fight Between The Former Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion Beterbiev (21-1, 20 Kos) and David Benavidez (30-0, 24 Kos) for The November 22nd Event.

Turki Rejects Immediate Benavidez vs. Betterbiev Fight

“This is not the truth! Maybe Next Year👍” Said Turkey On Alalshikh XDenying That David Benavidez Could be Face Artur Beterbiev on The November 22nd Card in Rather Than Anthony Yarde.

Jose Sr. Is right. The Boxing Public Would Be An Interested in Watching Benavidez Fight ‘The Botterbiev Than Than Than Than Than The Badmy Fighter Yarde (27-3, 24 Kos), Who Was Knocked Out in The Eighth Round Two Years ago by Artur 2023.

Although Yarde, 34, Has His His Four Fights Since, The Victories Have Come Primarily Against Lower-Level Opposition-Building Fights. He Doesn’t Deserve To Challenge Benavidez for His WBC 175-LB Title After His Wins Over Scub-Level Fighters. Turki May Have Dropped The Ball Here, Not Realizing That Fans Have No Desire to See The Three-time Loser Yarde Get Fed to Benavidez on a Dazn Pay-Per-View Card.

Betterbiev’s Age and Fight Delay

Betterbiev Turns 41 on January 21st, And It Doesn’t Make Sense To June To Delay Than Any Longer Than Necessary. It’s Bad Enough That Unified Three-Belt 175-LB Champion Dmitry Bivol Chose Not to Fight in Their Trilogy Match this year.

Betterbiev Is Fighting A Little-Known Fighter, Deon Nicholson (22-1, 18 cos), in a 10-round Fight on The Benavidez-Yarde oncomber November 22nd in Riyadh. The 35-year-old Nicholson has been Fighting Lesser Opposition His Entire Pro Career.

Deon had a Minor Step Up In Competition Against Ephetobor Apochi in 2021 And Was Blown Out in Three Rounds. Nicholson Is A Horrible Opponent With A Fighter Beterbiev’s Credentials at this Stage of His Career.

Benavidez Sr. Hints at Betterbiev Fight

“I HOPE EVERYTHING IS OKAY ANTHONY YARDE, BUT BE SURPRISED IF SOMETING HAPPENS TO HIM AND WE GO BETERBIEV,” Said Jose Benavidez Sr. In an interview with Fernando Sabatini. I Think It Would Be A People Would Be More Intested In, And I Don’t Know Why, But I’ve Been Thinking About It. “

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– Fernando Sabatini (@fersabatinibox) August 16, 2025