David Benavidez, the World Boxing Council (WBC) 175-pound champion, commented that if Saul 'Canelo' If Alvarez doesn't retire, he should fight him, Artur Beterbiev, or Dmitry Bivol.

In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Benavidez believes Canelo Alvarez should give fans the fights they want to see and stressed that there are no more fights left for him at 168 pounds.

“Everyone always says I hate Canelo. But if he doesn't retire, he needs to fight the fights people want to see him fight. Nobody wanted to see him fight Crawford. No disrespect to Crawford, but people wanted to see him fight Bivol again. People wanted to see him fight me,” he said.

“So, if he's not going to retire, what fights is he going to get? What fights does he have left at 168 pounds? Munguia, Mbilli, and Pacheco? There are no fights for him. If he comes back, he has to fight one of us. He has to fight…” “Beterbiev, Bivol, or me,” he added. Canelo Alvarez underwent elbow surgery and will return to action in mid-2026. His next steps are currently unknown, but experts believe he must return against an elite opponent. For three years, David Benavidez was the mandatory challenger and tried every possible way to get the attention of the Mexican four-division champion, but never received a response. The Mexican-American opted to move up to 175 pounds, becoming the mandatory challenger and then the WBC champion after Dmitry Bivol relinquished the belt to complete the trilogy with Artur Beterbiev. For now, Benavidez will face Anthony Yarde on November 22 to defend his title and then hopes to fight the Russian. In contrast, Canelo Alvarez has been criticized in recent years for choosing opponents from smaller weight classes or ones he can beat. In fact, in his recent fight against Terence Crawford—who moved up two weight classes to face him—he lost his undisputed 168-pound championship. David Benavidez, 29,He captured the WBA regular 175-pound title from David Morrell after defeating him by decision. The Mexican Monster boasts a record of 30 wins, 24 of them by knockout, and no losses in his professional career. Meanwhile, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, 35, lost his undisputed 168-pound championship to Crawford in a historic fight. The Mexican now has a record of 63 wins (39 by knockout), three losses, and two draws in his professional career.