Canelo Alvarez has named a price that would convince him to fight David Benavidez ‘tomorrow’, following the press conference for his fight with Jaime Munguia last night.
Canelo Alvarez Wants $150-200 Million To Face Benavidez
In an interview with Fight Hub TV, after the Canelo-Munguia press conference, Canelo said: “(David Benavidez) brings nothing to the table, for me.
“If some promoter who I work (with), they come and say, ‘I offer to you 150-200 million,’ I (will) fight (Benavidez) tomorrow.”
The price stated seems unrealistic and probably chucks the idea of a fight with Benavidez out of the window. But many fans have expressed their desire for Canelo to face the undefeated David Benavidez, who many tout to be the toughest test in the division right now.
Being the WBC Interim Champion at super middleweight since beating David Lemieux in May 2022, and becoming the WBC mandatory challenger at 168lbs in September 2023, it is astonishing that a fight involving David Benavidez is still not on the cards.
Canelo On His Upcoming Fight With Jaime Munguia
Instead of fighting the ‘Mexican Monster’, Canelo finds himself in the ring with a different compatriot on 4th May – Jaime Munguia.
This will be Canelo’s first all-Mexican matchup for seven years since his unanimous decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, which also took place in the T-Mobile Arena – the venue for his fight with Munguia.
However, the multi-weight champion stated in the past that he would not face a fellow countryman ever again. So why has that changed for Jaime Munguia?
In response to being asked this at yesterday’s press conference, Canelo said: “Yes, I’ve said I don’t want to fight Mexican fighters.
“But someone respectful like Munguia, someone who has earned this fight, it’s something that I’m glad we were able to make happen. This is a great source of pride for me because it’s Mexico all over. I’m proud of Munguia to come all the way he has.”
As long as Canelo comes out victorious over the 43-0 Munguia, a fight could still be made with Benavidez. It all depends on what still motivates the Mexican at 33-years-old.
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