Canelo Alvarez felt a sharp pain in his left hand whenever he threw a jab, which he endured for years. Despite the pain, he became a world champion in the 168-pound weight class, defeating almost every super middleweight. However, the pain affected his performance against Dmitry Bivol. Fourteen months ago, Alvarez lacked his usual energy and determination.

Bivol seized the opportunity and won by a close unanimous decision. In addition to that, he won a staggering purse of around $5 million dollars. However, Alvarez felt down but never made excuses. Now, at 33, he opened up about his struggles. ‘Cinnamon’ admitted that poor training and previous injuries impacted his fight against Bivol. Where the speculations of their rematch grab weightage, a peculiar, unrelated topic is grabbing headlines. This happened when Bivol drew parallels between Canelo and the two-time reigning super middleweight champion David Benavidez.

Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez: Who reigns supreme?

In a recent interview with SportsQueen LA, Bivol expressed his views on both fighters. According to him, both Canelo and David Benavidez are evenly matched in defense and speed. However, he says Canelo puts more effort into his punches. Bivol doesn’t predict a winner; he believes they must fight to determine that. Moreover, since he’s been in the ring with both fighters, his opinion carries substantial weight.

Prior to his September 30th match with Jermell Charlo, Canelo Alvarez had thought about facing David Benavidez but ultimately chose to fight the Texan. After defeating Jermell Charlo in a sweeping unanimous decision and keeping his four Super Middleweight titles, he reclaimed his throne in a dominant fashion. Thus, Dmitry Bivol’s comparison comes at an apt juncture.

However, looks like the news for Benavidez vs. Alvarez has already started garnering buzz.

Oscar De La Hoya thinks ‘Cinnamon’ should fight ‘Mexican Monster’

According to Boxing News, Oscar de la Hoya, head of Golden Boy Productions, challenged Canelo. He wants Alvarez to fight David Benavidez to prove his claimed invincibility. De la Hoya is excited about this and says it’s good for boxing. Not only this, he also hopes the fight happens in May. However, he took bold digs at Canelo’s recent bout with ‘Iron Man.’

So, De la Hoya has slammed the recent Canelo-Charlo fight as “boring.” In his regard, both fighters threw too few punches. As a former boxer and world champion, he thinks fans deserve more action. He said Canelo should have taken more risks, especially against an opponent just there for the money.

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Canelo’s past struggles and injuries reveal his vulnerability, but his recent win shows he’s still a force. Furthermore, Bivol’s neutral take adds intrigue to a potential Canelo-Benavidez showdown. De la Hoya’s challenge and critique up the stakes. Fans now wonder: Will Canelo take the risk and prove his invincibility against Benavidez?

So, what are your thoughts about Canelo vs. Benavidez? Let us know in the comment section below!

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