‘Canelo says he wants 200 million, but I already did my work’ – David Benavidez moving on, for now…

SAUL ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is on the peak of his powers and has the choose of his opponents. Jaime Munguia (field ticked on Saturday night time), Edgar Berlanga, Jermall Charlo and extra. 

Yet one man’s identify is inextricably linked to Canelo. David Benavidez stays the struggle followers’ opponent of selection. The one all of them wish to see him deal with subsequent.

A pure rivalry that has matured and developed from afar. Complementary types destined to provide fireworks. Described by Mike Tyson because the “Mexican monster”, Benavidez walks ahead, chews individuals up and spits them out. 

As he limbers up for a conflict with Oleksandr Gvozdyk, the Phoenix finisher is match, targeted and refreshed for his June 15 task in a brand new weight class.

“I feel really good. I’ve spent a long time at the same weight, and now I think it’s the perfect time to do this. I’m training hard, I’m really motivated, it’s a great card and we’re ready for the fight,” mentioned Benavidez as he acclimatises to gentle-heavyweight, for now…

“I’m growing, I’m getting bigger, doing a bit more weight training. I’m training a lot and I’m ready for this fight. I’ve been training for three months, and I still have a month and a half to go before I’m 100 per cent ready for the fight.”

Moving as much as 175 kilos isn’t the one swap Benavidez has made. Relocating from Seattle to Miami, after shopping for a home within the space, has led Benavidez to coach in a brand new atmosphere. Legendary fitness center mates like Guillermo Rigondeaux and Andre Dirrell present loads of studying alternatives and help throughout camp.

He’ll want each final ounce of knowledge if King Canelo is to be dislodged from his throne. Regardless of which division it occurs in, combating the Mexican icon stays on high of David’s hit checklist. 

“I was in position for three years, I’m his mandatory. He’s saying he wants 200 million to fight me [or more],  but I already did my work,” mentioned a bullish Benavidez.

“He doesn’t want to fight me. There’s nothing I can do. We’re going up in weight. We’ll see what happens later. The fans are calling for this fight. It’s the only fight they all want to see. I hope it can happen in the future, but now I’m focused on the fight I have on the 15th of June.”

On May 4 in Las Vegas, Benavidez was ringside to as soon as once more witness Canelo’s greatness first-hand. Adapting and adjusting, Canelo, 33, dropped the most recent pretender, Jaime Munguia, in spherical 4 with a scorching uppercut. 

The struggle’s trajectory swiftly spun in a unique course. In spherical 12, Canelo surprised Munguia as soon as extra. Rather than stepping in for the kill, Alvarez seemingly stepped off and allowed Jaime to see out the struggle and proceed his profession with a single blemish on the file – on factors slightly than by stoppage.

Defending all 4 belts at 168, Canelo has comfortably slotted into tremendous-middleweight after an unsuccessful flirtation with 175. Defeating a light Sergey Kovalev was one factor. 

Returning to the division towards Dmitry Bivol confirmed that measurement issues and that weight lessons exist for a purpose. Despite his sizeable body, maybe Benavidez can be open to dropping seven kilos to make the tremendous struggle occur.

“If they say the fight has been made, I’ll come down, but if not, there’s no reason to come down,” reasoned ‘El Bandera Roja’.

“Well, to be sincere, I suppose it may be made. The solely factor we want is for Canelo to determine if he wants the struggle. It’s not troublesome; everybody wants it, so let’s see what occurs. 

“I do still think it could happen in September but we’re going to win this fight first [versus Gvozdyk], and let’s see what happens then.”

Canelo said post-Munguia {that a} Benavidez conflict would come right down to chilly, onerous money, so David floated the potential for a crowdfunding enterprise to get it over the road.

“I was joking, but if that’s what’s needed to make the fight, it has to be made,” grinned Benavidez, who grinds victims down to move and physique, similar to his fashionable-day nemesis –  in Mexican fashion.

“Well, I think I represent Mexican fighters. I trade, I like to fight.  I think Canelo does the same, so we both have the same style,” he added.