Canelo Álvarez affirmed that there were great possibilities of fighting David Benavídez
The current weight difference is the factor that, according to Canelo Álvarez's perspective, makes any type of negotiation for a future event impossible.
The debate about a possible confrontation between the Mexican boxer, Saúl Álvarez and David Benavídez is a constant topic in the sports environment. At the insistence of fans and the media, Canelo decided to break the silence to explain the reasons why said fight never occurred in the past.
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And the man from Guadalajara believes that currently the long-awaited clash between the two will not be possible due to many factors.
The context at 168 pounds
During an interview with the program Inside The Ring, Canelo Álvarez detailed what his strategic vision was when both competitors were active in the super middleweight division.
The man from Guadalajara emphasized that his main goal was to become the undisputed 168-pound champion.
To achieve that goal, the boxer focused on facing all the current monarchs who had belts at that time. Regarding Benavídez, Canelo Álvarez pointed out that the fact that his rival did not hold a world title at that stage was decisive for the fight not taking place.
"When we were both at 168 pounds, I fought with every champion in the division. And I said to myself: 'Why did he never fight with those champions?'. If he had been champion at that time, I would have fought with him," declared the athlete in the aforementioned interview.
Different paths and weight changes
As time went by, both boxers took different routes within the sport. While the Mexican remained focused on defending his crowns until last year, David Benavídez chose to climb towards higher tonnage divisions, consolidating himself in the light heavyweights.
Recently, the nicknamed “Mexican Monster” rose to the cruiserweight category, where he managed to defeat Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez. Currently, there are reports about the young challenger's intention to aspire to fight in the top division, which creates an unbridgeable physical gap.
Why is the fight unfeasible?
The current weight difference is the factor that, according to Canelo Álvarez's perspective, makes any type of negotiation for a future event impossible. The man from Guadalajara considers that Benavídez's plans to move up to heavyweight are incompatible with his own career in the ring.
"Right now it is simply impossible, it is impossible. He can fight with the heavyweights. But hey, I understand why he challenges me or why they challenge me, but that's fine," concluded Canelo Álvarez, thus closing the possibility of this duel taking place in the near future.