Will Canelo Not Fighting Benavidez Leave Stain on Legacy?

[JuniorTorres720]

I'm beginning to believe that we may never see Canelo vs. Benavidez. Benavidez is firmly at 175 pounds and he looks like a legit 175 pound fighter. I believe at 168 pounds he would rehydrate to around 200 pounds.

Canelo beat a declining Kovalev at 175 but came up short against a prime Bivol. Canelo is also a small guy. Yes, he's acclimated at 168 pounds but let's admit that he's usually the fighter with a smaller frame fighting bigger fighters.

How much would not taking the Benavidez fight really affect his legacy? Will the time frame in which they were both at 168 pounds, with all the reasons to make the fight happen, overshadow the fact that Benavidez will have moved on to 175 and beyond while Canelo stayed at 168?

[JakeTheBoxer]

This fight will never happen, get over it.

[MulaKO]

I'm beginning to believe that we may never see Canelo vs. Benavidez. Benavidez is firmly at 175 pounds and he looks like a legit 175 pound fighter. I believe at 168 pounds he would rehydrate to around 200 pounds.

Canelo beat a declining Kovalev at 175 but came up short against a prime Bivol. Canelo is also a small guy. Yes, he's acclimated at 168 pounds but let's admit that he's usually the fighter with a smaller frame fighting bigger fighters.

How much would not taking the Benavidez fight really affect his legacy? Will the time frame in which they were both at 168 pounds, with all the reasons to make the fight happen, overshadow the fact that Benavidez will have moved on to 175 and beyond while Canelo stayed at 168?

I'm one who believes the fight will not happen
I also believe every fighter has one who they avoided like the plague
This one is being magnified because it played out on social media

[JuniorTorres720]

I'm one who believes the fight will not happen
I also believe every fighter has one who they avoided like the plague
This one is being magnified because it played out on social media

That's the word. It's magnified.

[JuniorTorres720]

This fight will never happen, get over it.

Lol I'm not. Do I wish it would happen? Yes. But, I'm simply stating that I believe the fight is becoming less likely and I wonder how much it will affect Canelo's legacy.

[IceTrayDaGang]

no, it wont... because canelo has already fought other big names who are consider better than benascum!

[Joseph]

That ship has sailed. It never even got started, really.

[JuniorTorres720]

no, it wont... because canelo has already fought other big names who are consider better than benascum!

Lol, I agree he has a solid resume. Benavidez is carving out his own legacy. But there was a small time frame in which both fighters were at 168 and there were very valid reasons for the fight to happen. The blame for the fight not happening could lay more on Canelo since he was the money fighter and held most or all of the belts. Right now I think it's leaving question marks on Canelo's legacy. But maybe in 10-15 years people will look back on it differently. I don't know.

[JuniorTorres720]

That ship has sailed. It never even got started, really.

There was a time when it made sense. It would have been a fun fight. Now, Canelo is not a 175 pound fighter and Benavidez is. So yeah, I think the ship has sailed and is going to be pretty far away the more Benavidez fights at 175 and probably moves up again in the future.

[QueensburyRules]

I'm beginning to believe that we may never see Canelo vs. Benavidez. Benavidez is firmly at 175 pounds and he looks like a legit 175 pound fighter. I believe at 168 pounds he would rehydrate to around 200 pounds.

Canelo beat a declining Kovalev at 175 but came up short against a prime Bivol. Canelo is also a small guy. Yes, he's acclimated at 168 pounds but let's admit that he's usually the fighter with a smaller frame fighting bigger fighters.

How much would not taking the Benavidez fight really affect his legacy? Will the time frame in which they were both at 168 pounds, with all the reasons to make the fight happen, overshadow the fact that Benavidez will have moved on to 175 and beyond while Canelo stayed at 168?

- - You've mistaken ht and reach limitations, not the bone and muscular structure which is outstanding.

Bena @175 would be a fantastic fight for him, Bena, and Sulieman, a potential passing of the torch fight. It'd draw better than Craw who can't draw flies.