Saul Canelo Alvarez He has done everything to avoid fighting David Benavides Despite the Americans' requests to fight, he was at the lowest point of his career.
But after receiving the highest praise from his fellow boxer, it seems the 33-year-old Mexican may no longer be able to avoid him.
David Benavidez asks Canelo Alvarez to prepare for fight
Alvarez He is arguably the face of boxing for his generation and for Mexican boxing fans alike, and in his 20 years as a professional boxer he has faced some of the best fighters and proven himself by beating almost all of them.
But his fans are with him Benavides Even if the boxer had no intention of fighting someone from Arizona.
But during a podcast appearance, Benavidez clearly rates Alvarez as one of the best in boxing. He ranked him in the top five of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time.
Talk about “Pound 4 Pound” Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Podcasts', Benavides Voted Japanese boxing sensation and two-time undefeated champion Naoya Inoue He was crowned Ukrainian boxer and newly undefeated heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury to come in second.
Benavides He added: “Three is Gervonta Davis4 is Caneloand 5 Crawford. no… Crawford There are four Canelo It's 5.”
David Benavidez admits it's not enough
When asked the former UFC welterweight champion Usman When asked why he didn't include himself on the list, the humble 27-year-old admitted he had not achieved enough in his career to warrant such a label.
“I consider myself a boxing fan at heart and I respect the title,” he said. Benavides“And until I’m world champion again or I unify some champions, I don’t think I deserve to be on that list.
“Obviously, I've had some great matches and I'm next on that list, but I don't want things to be handed to me, I want to earn them.”
It remains to be seen whether he'll get the opportunity to step up to that level if opponents so choose. Alvarez While both continue to dodge him, it can't be ruled out that they could face off in the future.
