The only rematch that concerns Benavidez at the moment is scheduled for Feb. 22. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez remains completely disinterested in facing Benavidez, which makes the Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 winner the only opponent that makes sense for Benavidez next.

The Mexican cannot be left out of Red Flag's trajectory. This Saturday sees the first big fight of 2025 with the bout between David Benavidez and David Morrell from Las Vegas at 175 pounds. While neither the Mexican Monster nor the Cuban are world champions nor are they fighting for the title,