I don’t think he will beat canelo if they ever fight but he is at least dangerous. That’s more than can be said for BJS or plant who could fight canelo 100 times and never pose the slightest threat.
i don’t think anyone at 168 or below can beat canelo but the only person who is interesting really is benevidez because he’s got the size and strength to at least potentially put up
a fight.
huge experience gap between canelo and benevidez also but time is of the essence if that fight is ever going to happen. How much longer can benevidez make weight before he’s forced upto light heavyweight? Would be nice to see benevidez fight a few of the other competent super middle weights first but by the time that’s done canelo is getting older and probably wouldn’t risk fighting benevidez.
the problem benevidez has is why would you fight him? He’s big, good, young and dangerous, and he doesn’t have a title or an especially big name. Why as a promoter would you let your fighter go in with someone like that with a high risk and a pretty low reward?