The World Boxing Council updated it division statuses for February and made very clear who Dmitry Bivol will fight next.
Benavidez was last in action on February 1 when he defeated previously unbeaten David Morrell by unanimous decision in a statement light heavyweight performance. One man that has now weighed in on a Bivol vs. Benavidez fight is boxing legend James Toney, who competed at 175lbs for a brief period of his career.