David Benavidez On Canelo Alvarez: “He Calls The Shots I Got No Power, I’ll Fight Him In My Backyard If That’s What It Takes”

By: Hans Themistode

The game of boxing has at all times had a particular pecking order. Those that are on the prime have continuously dictated phrases on when, how and the place a showdown will happen.

Lengthy earlier than Floyd Mayweather grew to become the highest canine a number of years in the past, he was compelled to acquiesce to the calls for of Oscar De La Hoya when the 2 confronted off in 2007. Mayweather overtly admitted that De La Hoya even selected the gloves he would put on on struggle evening.

Following that very same blueprint, is pound-for-pound star, Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican native continues to rack up the wins and world titles however earlier than a contest with him could be made, Alvarez makes it clear that he’s the A facet of the promotion. Whereas some fighters have an issue forfeiting such energy, tremendous middleweight contender David Benavidez has no subject with taking part in second fiddle to Alvarez.

“He calls the pictures, I obtained no energy, I don’t obtained no belt,” mentioned Benavidez throughout an interview with FightHype.com. “I’ll struggle him in my yard if that’s what it takes.”

Benavidez, 24, stood again and watched as Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) took care of enterprise final weekend in opposition to British native Billy Joe Saunders. The 2 confronted off on the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas with three of the 4 tremendous middleweight titles on the road. After a reasonably aggressive eight rounds, Alvarez ended issues violently with a proper uppercut within the eighth spherical. The second it landed, Saunders winced in ache and held on to his man till the top of the spherical. As Saunders slumped into his nook, his crew tried to work on his proper eye however to no avail.

With one other dramatic win below his belt, Benavidez (24-0, 21 KOs) is satisfied that Alvarez is a heavy hitter. With that mentioned, the 24-year-old is extraordinarily assured that he has all the essential instruments to provide him one helluva struggle.

“His energy is legit, he’s a f*cking nice fighter however I really feel like I’m the one who can provide him that nice struggle. The kind of folks which have been preventing him, they’ve all been operating from him. If you happen to have a look at the (Danny) Jacobs struggle, you have a look at the (Gennadiy) Golovkin struggle, they stood there and fought with him. That’s why Canelo didn’t cease them. I obtained the ability, I obtained the jab, I obtained nice physique pictures so I really feel like I could make it occur. We’re simply ready for the chance.”