After much controversy, Saúl Álvarez will return to the ring on Saturday, May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The man from Guadalajara will face the undefeated Tijuana native Jaime Munguia. However, there are still people who question Canelo’s decision to avoid David Benavídez. The Aztec answered them.
Saúl Álvarez left many people without the fight they expected. For several years now, the man from Guadalajara has been required to cross paths with the “Red Flag” in the ring. But once again, Canelo stepped aside.
However, the fighter born in Guadalajara considers that, if he had chosen David Benavídez for his fight in May, The criticism would have fallen on him in the same way that it has been generated at this moment. Canelo highlighted the constant discontent of boxing fans.
“If I beat Benavidez, they’ll say, ‘Oh, why don’t you take on this other guy?’ Look at my history, I have done everything in boxing. I’ve done it all“Canelo said in statements that were released by journalist Michael Benson.
To argue his conception, Saúl Álvarez explained that This disagreement has always existed throughout his career. Canelo listed rivals that were demanded of him and that, even though he complied, boxing followers always had a new fighter.
“Yes, it always happens: Erislandy Lara, Austin Trout, Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto, Gennady Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs, Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders. In the end I beat practically everyone“he added.
Canelo is Julio César Chávez’s favorite
The “Great Mexican Champion” was questioned about his considerations for the fight between Saúl Álvarez and Jaime Munguía. Julio César Chávez placed his chip on Canelo, but without failing to mention the hunger of the Tijuana native.
“Logically the favorite is Canelo. But Munguía is young, he is hungry and he is being trained by Freddie Roach. Fortunately, the lawsuit settled Canelo against Munguía. A high voltage fight“Chávez said for TV Azteca.
Although Chávez expected to see Canelo and Benavídez in the ring, The “Great Mexican Champion” considers that the fight with Munguía is quite attractive for boxing lovers.
“It was that (the most attractive combination for Canelo). They are both friends of mine, may the best one win, I think the one who will win is the public”he added.
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