By: Sean Crose
Anyone who noticed David Benavidez’ sensible efficiency in opposition to Demetrius Andrade Saturday evening couldn’t assist however stroll away impressed. Yes, he broke Andrade down in practically disturbing style, however what was much more telling was the best way Benavidez obtained by way of what should have been a irritating first few rounds earlier than he was in a position to change the course of the battle. Make no mistake about it, Andrade is a wonderful fighter, and it confirmed early on within the bout, as he spit off combos whereas shifting concerning the ring in a virtually dazzling show of footwork. It in the end didn’t matter.
Benavidez saved his focus and ultimately was in a position to land on his polished opponent – and it was throughout quickly after that, with Andrade’s nook mercifully sparing their fighter extra punishment by stopping the match after the sixth spherical. In a way, the explosively laborious hitting Benavidez’ efficiency was paying homage to one other extremely regraded fighter – one Canelo Alvarez. Like Canelo, Benavidez doesn’t get overwhelmed when issues aren’t going his method. He merely trusts his potential, his expertise, and his energy. Sooner or later, he’s going to land…and when Benavidez lands, issues have a method of going downhill for his opponent.
Just like Canelo.
The fact is that being in possession of each main tremendous middleweight title means Canelo should certainly face Benavidez sooner quite than later. It’s time. With that being mentioned, it’s laborious to think about Canelo ducking Benavidez. Not that it’s going to cease folks from accusing Canelo of doing simply that. Boxing followers are a tricky breed, in any case. Canelo, nevertheless, has battled a whose who of main competitors all through the course of his profession. He’s a superb fighter and the considered he and Benavidez squaring off within the ring is an attractive one – maybe essentially the most attractive within the sport proper now.
Times change, in any case, and although he’s a mere 33 years of age Canelo now stands as a member of boxing’s Old Guard. The 26 yr outdated Benavidez, however, epitomizes the up and comer prepared for his second within the highlight. Sure, Benavidez has already been a world titlist, however going through Canelo is one other matter solely…like seeing when you can climb the game’s Mount Everest. Only two fighters have recorded wins over Canelo, in any case. One is dominant mild heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol and the opposite is the legendary Floyd Mayweather. Even if he’s a bit previous his prime, Canelo stays the most effective within the enterprise – no less than till Benavidez will get a shot at him. Can Benavidez truly greatest Canelo, nevertheless? The reply to that query might captivate the battle world and probably past.
