Billy Joe Saunders And Caleb Plant ‘Not Strong Enough’ For David Benavidez, Claims Teddy Atlas

David Benavidez, the two-time WBC super-middleweight champion, became the talk of the town after his recent showdown with David Lemieux. Benavidez was in command from the start of the match, indicating that he would be the clear winner. He ended up winning the bout and now the boxing world is finding a suitable match-up for the giant. Here’s what veteran trainer Teddy Atlas had to say.

In a recent episode of ‘THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas’, the discussion went on to decide on a suitable opponent for David Benavidez. Co-host Ken Rideout suggested, “What about Caleb Plant? Or even Saunders?”

Atlas instantly interrupted saying, “No, no, no, please. Because the same thing I, if I could tell you before the fight, having Saunders was gonna get knocked out, which I did. He was gonna get knocked out by Canelo. Then I could tell you the same thing about what’s going to happen with Benavidez. They are not strong enough, they are not equipped to be able to deal with a guy of Benavidez’s abilities, size, strength, everything that he brings into the ring. It’s not competitive.”

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Perhaps, the veteran trainer believes that Caleb Plant and Billy Joe Saunders are not competitive enough for the undefeated ‘El Bandera Roja’.

The epic showdown between David Benavidez and David Lemieux

The 25-year-old rising star from Phoenix, Arizona is winning the hearts of the people one bout at a time. The fight between him and Lemieux took place on May 21 at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Furthermore, the ‘El Bandera Roja’ managed to dominate the entire fight with utter brilliance. The boxer is steadily heading for the top, with a flawless record of (26-0-0).

On the other hand, David Lemieux (43-5-0) battled defensively, attempting to evade his opponent’s blows. In the second round, Benavidez landed a spectacular uppercut, but ‘The Demolisher’ weathered the attack and resumed the fight. The fight was eventually stopped in the third round, and Benavidez was proclaimed the winner.

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Moreover, the boxer is currently basking in the glory of his success. Only time will tell what’s next for him. In the meantime, let us know what you think about Atlas’s remark in the comments section below.