By: Sean Crose
Credit to FightHub for constantly arising with some terrific interviews, just like the transient one posted on-line right this moment with famous coach Robert Garcia. Asked who he wish to see undisputed tremendous middleweight champion – and assured future Hall of Fame inductee – Canelo Alvarez combat subsequent, Garcia responded with out a beat. “I love him to fight (David) Benavidez,” he mentioned. “I would love to see him fight Benavidez. People might say Charlo, the rematch against Bivol, or Zurdo Ramirez. Benavidez is the fight I would love to see him fight.” Garcia – who was as soon as himself a world titlist – went on to say one thing which will come as a shock to combat followers.
“I think Benavidez could actually beat Canelo,” he acknowledged, including that “it would be a great fight.” While many would agree that Canelo-Benavidez is a terrific bout to make, it’s price questioning how many individuals who observe the combat sport carefully would agree with Garcia that Benavidez would really pull off the upset at this level in his profession. Not that any of that will matter to Canelo himself. As was mentioned within the interview, Canelo has acknowledged that he not needs to face his fellow Mexicans within the boxing ring.
“Canelo at this point, he calls the shots,” Garcia mentioned. “He’s the cash cow. He’s the money guy, the one everybody wants to fight so he can pick (whoever he wants to fight)…I don’t blame him, either. He can do whatever he wants.” Still, Garcia reiterated the very fact the he’d like to see Canelo and Benavidez get it on. “Hopefully he (Canelo) does give it to us one day,” he mentioned. “There’s so many fights out there for him and he’s still a big draw. He’s still got all the money in the world.”
Garcia went on to point that he wouldn’t be shocked if Canelo gained a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, the sunshine heavyweight titlist Canelo misplaced to final 12 months, ought to the 2 males meet within the ring once more. “I think in a rematch, if he’s a hundred percent,” Garcia added, “he can do much better, maybe even pull it off.” For the time being, Canelo is specializing in combating John Ryder in a Mexican homecoming this May. As for Benavidez, he’s undoubtedly nonetheless savoring his sensible win towards fellow tremendous middleweight Caleb Plant, who he bested a number of weeks again in a pay per view primary occasion.
