Clenelo just doesn't want to fight anybody that has a chance to beat him. In this case Benavidez can totally embarrass him in front of the world, so in the cowards mind why take the fight
Tyson fought Lewis when Tyson knew he was shot, knew he was probably going to lose.
Tyson was also a drug and alcohol user, which is a way to cope. Its what Ryan Garcia is doing now, so when Ryan gets embarrassed by Haney, he can just say well I wasnt at my best but I would have won if I was 100%.
I dont see anything to indicate Canelo is a big partyer, it is probably harder to face that type of loss sober. He is scared of losing to benavidez, he is scared mexicans will like david more than him.
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