Benavidez should face Morrell. Winner of that would deserve the opportunity.
Smith, BJS, Plant did not face enough top level opponents before getting in there with Canelo. Benavidez weak resume puts him in the same category. But if he can get by Morrell he'll improve from the experience and have a better chance vs Canelo. If I was facing Canelo I'd want to do it after a career best win, not after having 2-3 stay busy fights in a row. But nobody wants to take the risk of doing that. It's similar to when Wlad was HW champ and the contenders/prospects weren't facing each other, they were just taking safe fights until it was their turn to get a shot.
Smith, BJS, Plant did not face enough top level opponents before getting in there with Canelo. Benavidez weak resume puts him in the same category. But if he can get by Morrell he'll improve from the experience and have a better chance vs Canelo. If I was facing Canelo I'd want to do it after a career best win, not after having 2-3 stay busy fights in a row. But nobody wants to take the risk of doing that. It's similar to when Wlad was HW champ and the contenders/prospects weren't facing each other, they were just taking safe fights until it was their turn to get a shot.
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