On the evening of Might 4th on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nevada, it was Mexico vs Mexico because the undisputed super-middleweight world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defeated Jaime Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) by means of unanimous choice.
The final time Canelo fought a fellow Mexican was seven years in the past when he defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in 2017. The evening of Might 4th unfolded in line with plan because the challenger gave a stable effort, however the champion Canelo Alvarez, confirmed that he’s ranges above Jaime Munguia.
Munguia skilled success within the opening spherical as he modified ranges with the jab and focused Canelo’s physique. The challenger continued to stay to his sport plan within the second spherical as Munguia labored off the jab and threw his combos.
Via three rounds of boxing, Munguia was in an excellent place, however late within the fourth, Canelo landed an uppercut that despatched Munguia all the way down to the canvas. The knockdown proved to be the turning level as counter-punching, timing, and nicely positioned photographs have been the important thing parts with regard to Alvarez incomes a unanimous choice victory.
As quickly as Alvarez collected the 61st victory of his illustrious boxing profession, he was requested the apparent query. In the course of the post-fight interview sportscaster Jim Grey requested Canelo the David Benavidez query.
“David Benavidez is the person who everyone throughout this nation and internationally want to see you combat. You stated earlier this week you’re keen. What’s your ideas proper now?” Jim Grey requested.
“I don’t know proper now. I’m going to relaxation, I’m going to get pleasure from my household, however you understand if the cash is correct, I’m able to go. If the cash is correct, I can combat proper now, I don’t give a sh#t,” Canelo responded.
Initially when Canelo didn’t decide to a combat in opposition to David Benavidez, the followers within the T-Cellular Area started to boo. Canelo tried to navigate his assertion again into the fan approval lane by saying he’ll combat Benavidez if the cash is correct, however what does that imply?
Again in March of this 12 months, Canelo Alvarez acknowledged he desires $200 million for a combat in opposition to David Benavidez. That’s an odd request contemplating Canelo has constantly acknowledged that David Benavidez brings nothing to the desk however 25 further kilos.
When a boxer doesn’t wish to combat one other boxer they have a tendency to make use of a way generally known as pricing themselves out. They’ll give you a determine they know promoters gained’t pay. For instance Canelo signed a three-fight cope with PBC price $100 million, however he’s asking for $200 million to combat David Benavidez.
Canelo’s financial request for the Benavidez combat is completely ridiculous. The excessive greenback quantity represents the extent of hazard Canelo feels he’s going through if he fought Benavidez. Previous to the Canelo-Munguia conflict, Benavidez commented on the $200 million price ticket.
“No one’s going to offer 200 million for that. If any individual can come as much as 200 million we make a go fund account perhaps we’ll get it, however as of proper now, no person’s giving 200 million for that combat,” Benavidez stated.
David Benavidez feels he has earned the fitting to marketing campaign for the undisputed super-middleweight crown, however sadly Canelo continues to make excuses. Outdoors of Canelo’s core supporters, most boxing followers and boxing pundits have come to the belief that Canelo Alvarez is ducking David Benavidez.
“I feel he’s getting put right into a nook now the place he’s operating out of excuses. He stated the one factor I deliver is 25 further kilos and I’m not price nothing, however he’s asking for 200 million.” Benavidez went on to say, “For me it seems to be like worry. It seems to be like he’s fearful of me.”
Since defeating Munguia, Canelo Alvarez’s subsequent ring look is scheduled for September. If David Benavidez is ready to get handed Oleksandr Gvozdyk in his gentle heavyweight debut in June, Benavidez stated he’s keen to return again all the way down to 168 to face Canelo in September.
If Benavidez is profitable on June fifteenth, a Canelo vs Benavidez conflict can be the most important combat of 2024. That combat can be big, however Canelo could as soon as once more go for the lesser opposition as Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has been campaigning for the September combat with Canelo.
“I imply I don’t wish to say an excessive amount of about that. I don’t actually have an opinion,” Benavidez stated. “Berlanga appears like he earned it, however the followers know who actually earned that combat, and I depart it as much as the followers, and ask them what combat they wish to see and so they’ll let you know.”
David Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) gained two title eliminator bouts and earned the Canelo combat, however sadly Canelo doesn’t wish to take the chance of combating a boxer the caliber of Benavidez. If Benavidez is profitable on June fifteenth, Canelo will face extra scrutiny.
The general public demand for Canelo to combat David Benavidez will intensify much more, and sadly for Canelo most people is fed up along with his stall ways. With that being stated, it’s secure to say that on Saturday evening June fifteenth, Canelo Alvarez can be rooting for Oleksandr Gvozdyk.
