Comments Thread For: Canelo Alvarez Says It Would Take $150m-200m To Face David Benavidez

[Joseph]

Call me an optimist, but I get the strange feeling something is being held back from the boxing fans - something we're not privy to - and that this fight WILL happen sooner rather than later. I had half a thought that Canelo might wait until Benavidez fights Gvozdyk and then weight drain and clause the crap out of him like he did to Kovalev, or that maybe everyone is blowing smoke until after the Munguia clash. I don't know, but I do know my optimism is rarely reciprocated so it's more likely that yes, Canelo is a scaredy cat.

In either case, Canelo will be gone soon enough and there are about a hundred more exciting fighters on whom to fixate our loyalty, and until Canelo actually steps into the ring with Benny, he won't get a dime out of me. Whether it's ducking a fighter or shucking the fans, I'm just burnt out on it all.

[Liondw]

Canelo is just kidding. No one has ever got paid that much, despite what they told us about what Mayweather and Pacquiao got for their fight.

[TheOneAboveAll]

It seems that there's a bit of truth in what everyone's saying. I have stated many times that there isn't a compelling argument to say that Canelo has ducked Benavidez up to now, but if he didn't fight him in May 2024, then it can be called nothing less. It seems clear that either Canelo or his handlers (I think its Eddie) has doubts about his ability to beat David at this stage of his career, but I think they all do realize that Canelo simply cannot stay in the sport much longer and not take this fight. Accepting that reality, Canelo wants to be sure to earn his full value for such a big risk. With all of the money that has been tossed around (most for the HWs) by the Saudis, it seems that Team Canelo is angling hard for Saudi attention. Turki Alalshikh doesn't seem to be so interested yet, but if both Canelo and Benavidez win their next fights impressively, Canelo just might get his 9-figure purse (nothing close to 200M but 100M could be possible). If he does, then the wait would have been worth the temporary hit to his reputation. I personally still think Canelo beats Benavidez, but I may well change my mind about that in May. TBH, I would not mind at all if Munguia wins that fight by emphatic KO.

[MulaKO]

Canelo is just kidding. No one has ever got paid that much, despite what they told us about what Mayweather and Pacquiao got for their fight.

So it was all lies ?
That’s what we’re going with
lmfao

[mattconan]

I’m hoping Canelo is just trolling everyone and fights Benavidez in the Fall. Otherwise, this is a giant duck via pricing himself out of the fight.

[MulaKO]

This fight will never happen imho
No way to age him or see decline
Duck , overpricing wtv you call it but it ain’t happening

[Tibburon245]

For someone coming from poverty and selling ice cream bars, Canelo has gone overboard with these demands.

[eco1]

All I need to know is where in hell is Regge????

[MulaKO]

All I need to know is where in hell is Regge????

It’s Regina for starters
You have rocks outside your home , just check
Nah , Regina is a good girl
lmfao

[GFunk23]

Hopefully this $150-200m ask is Canelo's way of offering the fight to Saudia Arabia. They are the only ones that can pay that kind of $ for this fight. It's also an interesting idea to move Benavides up to LHW for his next fight with the Nail and then potentially bring him back down to SMW for a fight in the fall with Canelo.

If none of the above is true, than Canelo is simply ducking the Benavides fight