Canelo Alvarez Open To Fighting David Benavidez: “He’s A Good Fighter, But I’m A Great Fighter”

By: Sean Crose

After thrashing Caleb Plant final weekend in Las Vegas, David Benavidez is seen as being a major opponent for Canelo Alvarez, the undisputed tremendous middleweight champion of the world. Like Benavidez, Canelo too has bested the artful Plant within the ring. Nonetheless, whereas there’s little doubt {that a} Canelo-Benavidez bout could be an enormous occasion, Canelo has so much on his plate in the mean time. He’s going to be dealing with England’s John Ryder in a Mexican homecoming bout this spring. Then he’s anticipated to face his former conqueror, mild heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol, in September.

Nonetheless, Canelo is aware of in addition to anybody how simply fights can fall by means of, which implies Benavidez might get his crack at glory sooner reasonably than later. “Bivol is a superb combat,” Canelo informed FightHype. “It’s a tricky combat – however Benavidez we don’t’ know. We have to discover out.” That, after all, is music to the ears of combat followers. It’s additionally considerably unsurprising, as, in contrast to some others, Canelo isn’t regarded as within the enterprise of avoiding prime competitors. “He’s a superb fighter,” Canelo mentioned good naturedly of Benavidez, “however I’m an excellent fighter.” There’s no denying the truth that Canelo’s an excellent fighter. The query now’s how good Benavidez truly is – and if he’s ok to greatest the legendary Canelo.

In fact, Ryder is seen as a simple combat for Canelo, although the person is the purple haired star’s necessary. In addition to, Canelo has confronted a who’s who of competitors for years now, from Gennady Golovkin to Bivol to Plant to Billy Joe Saunders, and past. As for Benavidez, the laborious hitting and gutsy former world titlist lastly blasted his approach into the massive time by beating a sport and difficult Plant final weekend. Ought to Canelo defeat Ryder and Bivol, there’s a superb probability Benavidez could be subsequent in line. Canelo’s schedule is full in the mean time, nonetheless, and there’s no guaranteeing he’ll win his subsequent two fights – particularly a rematch with Bivol.

But that’s what makes Canelo revered: The truth that he takes on the intense challenges.