Mike Tyson expressed that Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez It is a shame for boxing and Mexico for not accepting the fight with David Benavídez, official challenger for the World Boxing Council (WBC) of the undisputed 168-pound champion.
In an interview with Marca, Tyson questioned whether Canelo Álvarez was afraid of facing Benavídez and assured that If I were in Tapatío’s shoes I would fight the Mexican Monster to show the world that he is the best.
“I can’t believe what I just heard (about the rumors that the Mexican had rejected a deal of about $60 million dollars). What’s wrong with Canelo? Are you afraid of losing? Don’t you want to give the fans the fight they want to see? “Don’t you want to give the fans the fight they want to see?” he said.
“Do you not respect the legacy of the great Mexican champions who faced the best regardless of money? This is a shame for boxing and for Mexico. If I were him, I would take the fight with Benavidez and show the world that he is the best. But it seems like he doesn’t have the courage to do it. It is a shame because he has a lot of talent, but he lacks heart,” he added.
It should be noted that for more than two years David Benavídez has sought in every possible way to attract the attention of the four-division Mexican champion, but he has never had a response. Although fans and many experts in the sport would like to see this great fight, Canelo Álvarez has not shown any real interest and the WBC has not enforced the regulations to order the fight either.
The president of the WBC had declared that the Guadalajara team and Benavídez’s team were in talks, but that they would not intervene until the month of March when the Mexican American will be mandatory and that they would let the promoters do their job. Shortly after it was announced that the Mexican Monster He will rise to 175 pounds to compete for the WBC interim title against Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Jaime Munguía emerges as Canelo Álvarez’s favorite for May 4.
According to reports, the undisputed 168-pound champion would have resumed talks with Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and they would be negotiating the fight with Munguía in May and Jermall Charlo in September, but the promoter is not very convinced of this fight and the possibility of facing Benavídez could be opened if the WBC orders it.
Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 33, showed that He is still at the top and increased his legacy in the sport after beating Jermell Charlo by unanimous decision. The undisputed 168-pound champion has a record of 60 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his career.
For his part, David Benavídez, interim WBC super middleweight champion, defeated Demetrius Andrade by technical knockout in the sixth round and will now move up to 175 pounds. The Mexican Monster He has a record of 28 wins, 24 of them on the fast track and no setbacks cas a professional.
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