David Benavides He's at a good stage in his career where he could decide to compete for a world championship at 168 or 175 pounds.
If he chooses a smaller category, he will meet the opponents he wants. Saul Canelo Alvarezsuper middleweight champion. If he finishes second, Dmitry Bivol It might get in his way.
David Benavidez looks disgusted as Peso Pluma celebrates Canelo Alvarez's win
Benavidez demands Saul Alvarez shut him up by punching him
A few days ago Canelo Alvarez He declared that he considered himself the best fighter in the world, Benavides He replied that he could not challenge if he was not to fight as the WBC mandatory challenger.
The Mexican monster sent a new message to the player from Jalisco, Oleksandr Gvozdyk Saturday in Las Vegas.
“This is a win-win fight. The boxing world wins, the fans win and it's a fight we have to take,” he said. Canelo “If he really thinks he's the best in the world, let him come and beat me up and shut my mouth.” Benavides Said.
“In the meantime, I'm going to keep fighting, keep working, and keep showing them why I'm the Mexican Monster.”
Benavidez must choose between Canelo and Bivol
Ukrainian Gvozdik (20-2-0) Left Benavides (29-0, 27 KOs) WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion, same weight class Dmitry Bivol, Saul Alvarez's latest torturer.
“I always Canelobut I don't care Canelo“I moved up to 175 pounds because I wanted to continue on my path,” he said.
“I've been targeting a fight with Canelo for a long time, and as you all know, I'm already a star and people love the way I fight and the way I interact with them, but it would be a very big fight.”
Biborg (23 wins, 0 losses) IBO and WBA champion Artur Beterbiev (20-0), IBF, WBC, and WBO champion; the winner will be the overall champion of the division. Benavides Provided the challenger remains at 175 pounds.
