How do you see Canelo-Benavidez going?

I think Benividas’s YOUTH will win him the fight against Canelo. On points, no KO.

I think Saul tees off on David for awhile but gets tired and overwhelmed late. David comes on and makes it close af. Crooked judges gift Saul the win. But everyone that night knows who really won.

Very very tough fight for both guys ppl forget canelo is a tank. Definitely biggest fight to make in the sport.

Benavedez made me a believer. I think he can beat canelo.

I feel the same about Margarito too. Defintely, Canelo will have to stand with him and I dint see him having any issues. Benivdez has an engine and chin but he’s not a power punch, he’s not really an inside fighter and his defence is poor. I think Canelo beats him anyway. From distance it’s a mismatch and in the pocket he’ll get the better of him too. I’d like to see it next. It makes sense. Benavidez is #1. I see a 9-3 esque fight for Canelo. I think his power is overrated. I don’t think he ever had Plant badly hurt tbh. I’d be absolutely astounded if he stopped Canelo like some are predicting. I can see his work rate giving him trouble in the second half of the fight though. It’s the fight to make IMO. The Bivol rematch doesn’t majorly interest me tbh.

Canelo via close debated decision is a safer bet than buying gold

He reminds me a bit of a more athletic Margarito. Definitely has flaws. I’m just not sure Canelo has a style to make it an easy fight. Bivol for example would box circles around Benavidez for 12 rounds, Canelo however, will have to stand toe to toe with him at some point. I feel the same about Margarito too. Defintely, Canelo will have to stand with him and I dint see him having any issues. Benivdez has an engine and chin but he’s not a power punch, he’s not really an inside fighter and his defence is poor. I think Canelo beats him anyway. From distance it’s a mismatch and in the pocket he’ll get the better of him too. I’d like to see it next. It makes sense. Benavidez is #1. I see a 9-3 esque fight for Canelo.

As I posted in the other thread, I was actually surprised Plant threw more punches than Benavidez. I realize Caleb made it a bit difficult for David to get his work off initially but still wasn't expecting him to throw more. I also brought up how Plant threw 624 punches compared to Canelo throwing 623 in the Golovkin rematch, which is his highest output since Mosley in 2012. It took Caleb throwing his highest amount (I think?) to have the performance he did. Canelo hasn't thrown anywhere near that number since the second Golovkin fight. Although he does hit harder and is more accurate than Plant, Canelo still needs to throw. Don't think he can throw off a couple punch combinations all night and hope he catches Benavidez with something big. For all his flaws, I don't think David will lay down like Callum did. He'll make it difficult for Canelo. Saul's stamina is not going to get better, if anything it'll get worse, which will help Benavidez.

A very competitive fight. That could be dangerous for Canelo, if he gasses out like in his last two fights. And Canelo is not some monster either. An ancient GGG took everything Canelo had. Benavidez is naturally much bigger than GGG and he is in his prime.

Last night I was impressed by Benavidez's engine and willpower. Although he didn't stop Plant, and was outboxed rather evidently in the first half, I feel that this fight will do him a lot of good on the long term. If they meet, and Canelo's version is the one we saw vs Bivol and Golovkin III, I'd favor Benavidez notwithstanding his technical deficiencies.

I don’t think so. I don’t really rate Benavidez. Very basic fighter I don’t see him posing any issues for Canelo at all. He reminds me a bit of a more athletic Margarito. Definitely has flaws. I’m just not sure Canelo has a style to make it an easy fight. Bivol for example would box circles around Benavidez for 12 rounds, Canelo however, will have to stand toe to toe with him at some point.

You reckon? I think he starts favourite but tough fight for him IMO. I don’t think so. I don’t really rate Benavidez. Very basic fighter I don’t see him posing any issues for Canelo at all.

Very easy win for Canelo. You reckon? I think he starts favourite but tough fight for him IMO.

A competitive fight for the first 7 rounds, then Canelo gasses and gets pummpled and wins a robbery MD.

Very easy win for Canelo. Then Benavidez will be labelled a bum after.

Canelo will fold his confidence with body shots. Also, he comes in like jelly instead of good shape without power pellets he had for plant.

You see Canelo walking him down? Yes he can throw punches and cleaner ones at that then Benavidez but he doesn't throw enough, and I'm not sure he will hurt Benavidez either. I have it the other way, Canelo gets on his bike, pot shots and counters like the first GGG fight. Takes a couple of rounds off to rest and to win a disputed decision. Yeah I don’t think Canelo is strong enough to push Benavidez onto the backfoot.

There will be no eeking out. Canelo can actually throw punches. It’s not just jabs and one type of left hook. Benavidez’s pressure likely never even starts vs Canelo. He’d have to hope to outbox Saul, and he’s a sitting duck for when Canelo wants to get off on him. Only way I see Benavidez winning this is if Canelo from Golovkin I shows up and for some reason is moving and playing counter-puncher. Benavidez can potshot him and pick his spots there. Otherwise, If Canelo fights like he has since Golovkin I, he’ll take the fight to Benavidez and punish him. You see Canelo walking him down? Yes he can throw punches and cleaner ones at that then Benavidez but he doesn't throw enough, and I'm not sure he will hurt Benavidez either. I have it the other way, Canelo gets on his bike, pot shots and counters like the first GGG fight. Takes a couple of rounds off to rest and to win a disputed decision.

Tbh Benavidez beats Canelo...

Pretty much the same as you see it Although there is a chance Benavidez actually gets into the fight earlier than he did v Plant because Canelo is more flat footed than Plant. Benavidez really had to wait for Plant's feet to slow a bit before he could have any real success. But I think Canelo would still be defensively sound enough to win enough early rounds I think Canelo wins a 7-5 type of fight. Although he hasnt got great stamina, his experience would get him through because I don't think Benavidez is that creative with his offense and I don't think he can knock out Canelo. I think Canelo would handle it enough to get a decision. Yeah Canelo will have to be slippery on the inside and at mid range. He can’t just stand there with the high guard like he has at times in the past.