Ask any boxing fan over the previous couple of years what battle they need would occur, and Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez would doubtless be on the prime of most lists. It hasn’t come to fruition, and in actuality, it has by no means been near occurring. Nearly everybody blames Canelo, regardless of him having full authority to do no matter he desires.
Alvarez’s resume speaks for itself, but many followers have not been happy by how he is handled the latter stage of his profession. Within the midst of avoiding Benavidez, Canelo has taken fights that folks have not deemed thrilling, notably since shedding to Dmitry Bivol at the next weight. A lot has been mentioned between Alvarez and Benavidez via the media, however Canelo seems to be absolutely transferring on for now.
Canelo Alvarez seems to problem David Benavidez within the ring after Munguia victory
Canelo has a bout lined up with Terence Crawford in September and odds are he’ll face a lesser opponent in Could. Benavidez, in the meantime, is gearing as much as battle unbeaten David Morrell this weekend. Regardless of Morrell being a troublesome matchup, Benavidez seemingly cannot get Alvarez out of his head.
David Benavidez continues to consider Canelo Alvarez is scared to face him
Benavidez did an interview with Andre Ward this week and defined how he felt disrespected by Canelo over time.
“I at all times knew I used to be an issue for him as a result of I used to be by no means on the forefront when he mentions fights. It was by no means David Benavidez first. It was Caleb Plant, Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders. He by no means actually talked about me. I do not know if that is a pleasure factor [due to being Mexican], or if he simply actually thinks I am that a lot of a menace.”
David Benavidez accepted a $5 million provide to battle Canelo however then obtained ghosted
Benavidez reveals Alvarez was provided $70 million to make the battle occur, earlier than pay-per-view income. He then says he was provided a $5 million flat charge payment with out PPV cash earlier than the Jaime Munguia battle, to which he mentioned “sure”. However he and his crew by no means heard again from Alvarez’s camp.
“They have been calling the bait out. They needed to see if I used to be gonna say sure or no. I believe they thought I used to be gonna say, ‘no, I am not gonna battle for $5 million’… I known as the bluff and that was the final time we ever heard about that battle. However this battle is inevitable. All people’s asking for it, it is the most important battle that might probably be made.”
Benavidez then attracts a parallel to Morrell, who he says has been speaking a whole lot of trash saying Benavidez cannot beat him. Benavidez is confronting him face-to-face, one thing he would not see Alvarez doing.
“If I am sitting right here telling Canelo I can knock him out and I can beat him. Why would not he simply come shut me up and make some huge cash?”
