Comments Thread For: Chris Algieri Believes Canelo Alvarez Doesn't Want David Benavidez Fight If It Doesn't Happen This Year

[joseph5620]

Canelo only chose to pursue undisputed status at 168 AFTER Benavidez got stripped. He petitioned the wbc 2 days after Benavidez was stripped. Yes Benavidez is to blame for being stripped but Canelo’s aspirations to become undisputed was fueled by knowing he could do so without having to face the most credible threat in the division. Otherwise he would’ve done exactly what he did in other divisions which is get some titles but never try to collect all of them.

100 percent....

[Oracle01]

Callum Smith was the more proven SMW three years ago. Ask Ring Magazine. Benavidez may have been the WBC's #1 contender after Canelo beat Smith for the the WBA/WBC titles, but BJS and Caleb Plant remained the bigger fish at 168lbs since they were undefeated champions. Again, had Benavidez had the discipline to hold onto his title Canelo would have taken from him three years ago. He had much bigger legacy and money fights in front of him compared to a no-name, no-resume guy who was sitting on his ass doing nothing before 2023, so any claims that Canelo ducked Benavidez for 3+ years come only from biased fans who actually don't know boxing. If Canelo doesn't fight David in May, go ahead and start with the ducking claims.

How was Smith the more proven fighter 3 years ago? By beating a shot Groves? Thats still his best win lol.

We can only start calling it a duck in May? What about last Sept when he fought a 154 pounder?

[_Jordan_]

The only name besides Benavidez I'd accept in May is David Morrell because he's got the longest outstanding mandatory claim (since January 2021). No Munguía, no Charlo, no Crawford. No Berlanga either. Just fight your fricking mandatories or vacate.

I wish

[garfios]

If Benavidez never fights Canelo, he only has himself to blame, being stripped twice of his 168 WBC Super Middle weight championship. In his defense, he's done everything he can to try to prove himself worthy, but Canelo doesn't have to fight him, regardless of what he proves, whereas Canelo would have had to fight him to become undisputed.

Boxing can be sad sometimes.

No, it's gingers fault. When he was a Champ canelo stated he wasn't going to fight another mexican, when he got stripped he decided to fight all the brits and unify the division. Beside, why not fight him now?

[garfios]

He has shown for the last several years that he doesn't WANT Benavidez... why is this year going to be any different... He's probably not going to want Mungia either, although I don't think he's as much of a threat.

He would fight munguia.

[garfios]

It’s all about the Benjamins ,Crawford brings many more fans than Benavidez.If all these nut hugging Benavidez fans would have bought his 2 ppvs they might have a legitimate complaint.But David just is not a ppv star

No, it's not about money. He's getting pay regardless. It is fear.

[garfios]

Ben is Not Mexican.Munguia is and would do much better in a ppv against Canelo .2 Mexicans .Not an Ecuadorian Mexican American.

Tony, you're just afraid as you idol. We understand.

[garfios]

Callum Smith was the more proven SMW three years ago. Ask Ring Magazine. Benavidez may have been the WBC's #1 contender after Canelo beat Smith for the the WBA/WBC titles, but BJS and Caleb Plant remained the bigger fish at 168lbs since they were undefeated champions. Again, had Benavidez had the discipline to hold onto his title Canelo would have taken from him three years ago. He had much bigger legacy and money fights in front of him compared to a no-name, no-resume guy who was sitting on his ass doing nothing before 2023, so any claims that Canelo ducked Benavidez for 3+ years come only from biased fans who actually don't know boxing. If Canelo doesn't fight David in May, go ahead and start with the ducking claims.

What did he proved? That he is a do.estic level fighter. Who did beat that we have to stamp the zeal of approval?

[joseph5620]

Callum Smith was the more proven SMW three years ago. Ask Ring Magazine. Benavidez may have been the WBC's #1 contender after Canelo beat Smith for the the WBA/WBC titles, but BJS and Caleb Plant remained the bigger fish at 168lbs since they were undefeated champions. Again, had Benavidez had the discipline to hold onto his title Canelo would have taken from him three years ago. He had much bigger legacy and money fights in front of him compared to a no-name, no-resume guy who was sitting on his ass doing nothing before 2023, so any claims that Canelo ducked Benavidez for 3+ years come only from biased fans who actually don't know boxing. If Canelo doesn't fight David in May, go ahead and start with the ducking claims.

We don't have to wait until May. Canelo is not fighting Benavidez in May and Benavidez has been his Mandatory for three years so yes he has ducked Benavidez for three plus years.

[TheOneAboveAll]

We don't have to wait until May. Canelo is not fighting Benavidez in May and Benavidez has been his Mandatory for three years so yes he has ducked Benavidez for three plus years.

Go revisit the last three years of the SMW division. Your silly narrative that Canelo has been running from a nobody is laughable.