David Benavidez confirmed in an interview that he’s not going to go all the way down to 168 to problem Terence Crawford for his undisputed tremendous middleweight championship.
Crawford Took the Stage As an alternative
Benavidez says that it ought to have been him who fought Canelo (63-3-2, 39 KOs). He believes that ought to have been his second to battle Alvarez, not Crawford’s. Nonetheless, Benavidez blames Canelo for not eager to battle him, as he knew he would lose. That ought to have been ‘The Mexican Monster’ on the market that night time on September thirteenth.
Canelo’s Missed Alternative
What the Mexican famous person Alvarez failed to comprehend is that it might have appeared higher within the eyes of the followers and within the file books if he’d misplaced to Benavidez than to Crawford, as a result of he would have had a built-in excuse that he’d misplaced to the youthful, greater man to fall again on.
As an alternative, it seems to be unhealthy that he acquired overwhelmed by Crawford, who mainly got here up three weight divisions from welterweight to tremendous middleweight to dethrone him.
“I’ve no real interest in taking place to 168. I’m not saying I’m petrified of Crawford. He’s the person at 168. That’s his weight class. I believe Crawford took it extra severe than Canelo. He appeared like he didn’t put together 100%, throwing 10 punches per spherical,” stated David Benavidez to Battle Hub TV.
Benavidez provides that he wouldn’t transfer all the way down to 168 to face Crawford for any amount of cash. He’s not enthusiastic about that battle. Once more, he nonetheless needs to battle Canelo, however it’s questionable whether or not it’ll ever occur. If he wouldn’t battle him earlier than, he’s not prone to do it now after shedding to Crawford.
“That Was My Second”
“His ego is so huge that he thought he may stroll by him, catch him with a giant shot, and it might be carried out. I’m not pleased that he misplaced. I simply felt that would have been me. That was my second,” stated Benavidez about feeling he was the one who deserved to battle Canelo. “I’d have had my hand raised, and that’s why it didn’t occur.”
Benavidez is correct. It ought to have been him who acquired the battle with Canelo, as he’d been chasing him for years when he was preventing at tremendous middleweight. He solely moved as much as 175 as a result of Alvarez wouldn’t battle. Benavidez was extra deserving of the battle towards Canelo than Crawford, who had by no means fought within the 168-lb weight class.
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