Canelo vs. Benavidez Clash in Jeopardy: Senior Benavidez Reveals Future Plans!
In a heated exchange of words, David Benavidez Sr., father of boxing sensation David Benavidez, has launched a scathing attack on Canelo Alvarez, accusing the Mexican champion of fabricating excuses to avoid a showdown with his son. The controversy erupted following Alvarez’s recent comments regarding a potential bout with Benavidez, where he demanded an astronomical sum of $200 million for the fight to materialize.
“[Benavidez] brings nothing to the table for me. He brings just 25 pounds more on that night,” Alvarez had said.
“Very good businessman, Canelo. And I believe that he deserves the 150,” Lewkowicz had said.
“When you have excuses, I’m not saying you’re afraid. But, fighters know who you can beat and who you cannot beat. Right now with Canelo, he doesn’t want to fight David,” said Benavidez Sr.
Expressing his frustration, Benavidez Sr. lambasted Alvarez’s extravagant financial demands, questioning who would be willing to pay such an exorbitant amount for the bout. “The ridiculous amount of money that he asked for. Who’s gonna pay him $200 million? There’s no way. What does that tell you?” exclaimed Benavidez Sr. in an exclusive interview.
Refuting Alvarez’s claims that Benavidez brings nothing to the table, Benavidez Sr. asserted that his son’s formidable skills and unwavering determination make him a worthy opponent for any fighter, including Alvarez. “He’s only looking for excuses,” Benavidez Sr. declared, hinting at Alvarez’s reluctance to face his son in the ring.
“The ridiculous amount of money that he asked for. Who’s gonna pay him $200 million? There’s no way. What does that tell you? He says David doesn’t bring anything to the table only 25 lbs on the day of the fight. How many pounds is he going to bring on the day of the fight also? But, at the end of the day, he’s only looking for excuses,” he added.
Despite the escalating tensions between the two camps, Benavidez Sr. revealed that they are not fixated on securing a bout with Alvarez anymore. Instead, they are shifting their focus to the light heavyweight division, eyeing potential matchups with formidable opponents such as Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. “At the end of the day, I don’t think that Canelo fight is going to happen. We’re not focused on Canelo,” remarked Benavidez Sr., hinting at a possible title run in the new weight class.
With rumors swirling and tensions running high, boxing fans are eagerly anticipating the next move from both camps. Will Canelo Alvarez respond to Benavidez Sr.’s allegations? Will David Benavidez continue his quest for dominance in the light heavyweight division? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for more updates as the drama unfolds in the world of boxing.
“We’re going up to 175 and look for another big challenge there. Trying to fight Beterbiev, Bivol, you know. Those are the monsters of that division. Bivol beat Canelo Alvarez, Zurdo Ramirez. So, we would love to fight him. And give the fans what they want,” Benavidez Sr. added.
