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David Benavidez Eyeing Light Heavyweight Elites

David Benavidez was able to defend his secondary WBC light heavyweight championship against David Morrell. With Canelo and Terence Crawford setting their sights for each other in September. Benavidez is now targeting the winner of the rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

David Benavidez previews #CaneloCrawford.

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That plan could take a detour if Bivol gets revenge on Beterbiev to even up the score. But lets say that doesn’t happen.