“If I Beat Benavidez”: Canelo Alvarez Responds to People Saying He’s Ducking ‘Mexican Monster’

For quite some time,  the boxing world has been buzzing about the potential clash between Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez. ‘The Mexican Monster’ has been especially vocal about facing Canelo, as beating him would cement his legendary status. However, there was practically no word from Canelo’s corner! Finally, that has changed, but people might not like what Canelo had to say!

According to a recent tweet from Michael Benson, Canelo had the perfect retort to people accusing him of avoiding a fight against David Benavidez. Previously, the Phoenix native defeated Demetrius Andrade in a dominant show of performance and decided to call out the Mexican Superstar for a fight. So, ‘Cinnamon’ finally came out to set things straight about his thoughts on a potential fight against Benavidez. 

Canelo Alvarez claims he has done everything in boxing

Turning to X (formerly Twitter), editor for talkSports, Benson, revealed Canelo’s statement about David Benavidez. Canelo began by suggesting that the same thing always happened to him, but he had beaten all those opponents. “Yeah, it always happens – Erislandy Lara, Austin Trout, Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto, Gennady Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs, Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders. At the end of the day, I beat practically all of them,” said Canelo.

He went on to suggest that if he fights Benavidez and defeats him, the boxing community would come up with another opponent to pit against him. Canelo said, “If I beat Benavidez, they’re gonna say, ‘Oh, why don’t you face this other guy?” In addition, Benson revealed that Canelo claimed he had achieved everything he could in the sport of boxing. “Look at my history. I’ve done everything in boxing. I’ve done it all,” said Canelo. With that out of the way, the Benavidez vs. Canelo fight might actually happen.

Canelo’s message to David Benavidez and his team

Before Benavidez’s fight with Demetrius Andrade, the WBC had claimed whoever won the fight would become the number one contender for Canelo Alvarez. Despite that fact, the fate of the fight remained murky at best. However, in a recent interview with Quiero TV, the Mexican superstar had a message for Benavidez and his team.

“They (Team Benavidez) can say a lot of stuff, but in the end…at this moment, I’m the king, and I could do whatever I want,” said Canelo. The Guadalajara native proceeded to reveal that his next fights are in May and September next year while claiming he has a meeting on Monday to decide his next opponent. “My dates are May and September….on Monday, I’m going to have a meeting to see what’s next (in regards to an opponent),” said Canelo.

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At long last, the potential of a fight between Canelo and Benavidez might be gaining some ground. However, the bigger question is – do you think Benavidez has a shot at defeating the formidable Canelo Alvarez? In case Canelo manages to defeat Benavidez when they fight, do you agree with Canelo, who claimed the boxing world would pit him against someone else? If you agree, who do you think that would be?

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