David Benavidez posted a message on Instagram directed at Canelo Alvarez, telling him they have to battle as a result of it’s “what the game wants” now.
Benavidez’s title was omitted from Canelo’s four-fight contract with Riyadh Season. As a substitute of ‘The Mexican Monster’ being talked about, 154-pounder Terence Crawford is scheduled as Canelo’s September thirteenth opponent, and Bruno Surace and Jermall Charlo are choices for his Could 4th battle.
Avoiding Benavidez?
Some imagine that Canelo instructed Turki Al-Sheikh that he wouldn’t signal the contract for his four-fight deal if Benavidez was a part of the deal. That’s truly plausible. Benavidez has been handled like a leper by Canelo, who wished no a part of preventing him all these years.
“Think about if Canelo would simply agree and battle me already. It’s not in regards to the cash. It’s about what the game wants proper now, and we owe it to the followers. For sure, it could go down as one of the best Mexican shootout in boxing historical past. Let’s give the followers what they deserve!!! We 300 p.c assured on this facet, however I can’t say the identical for the opposite facet 😂,” stated David Benavidez on Instagram along with his message to Canelo Alvarez.
Benavidez’s win over beforehand unbeaten WBA ‘common’ mild heavyweight champion David Morrell final Saturday evening in Las Vegas might have wrecked any possibilities of him ever getting a battle towards Canelo. Benavidez seemed too dominant in that battle, exhibiting no vulnerability in profitable a large 12-round choice. Now, if he had struggled and gotten dropped a few occasions by Morrell, that may have helped deliver curiosity from Canelo.
Turki Al-Sheikh should know that his four-fight cope with Canelo will seemingly end in his matches bringing in lackluster PPV buys if he doesn’t take the fights that the followers need to see, like Benavidez. The perfect scenario can be for Canelo to face Benavidez in two of his 4 fights, as these matches would create a lot curiosity from followers worldwide.
It’s pointless for Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) to proceed to stress the celebrity Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) to battle him as a result of he’s already proven his hand, repeatedly largely selecting lesser fighters within the final 4 years.
quickly in Riyadh🔥🥊 pic.twitter.com/xU9hcOLR55
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) February 7, 2025
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