I still would back Canelo Alvarez to beat David Benavidez at 175 pounds 'stylistically it is still a fight, straight up Alvarez's street'.
I think one of the major reasons why? Canelo Alvarez was beaten by Terrence Crawford 'was because he was dead at the weight of 168 pounds. Alvarez's endurance levels have never really been that bad, he does have the ability to manage a decent pace for a entire 12 round fight'.
But where he does lack game, is in the area of gears and defensive movement 'and fighters such as Floyd Mayweather Junior, Dmitry Bivol and most recently Terrence Crawford have all exploited this area of his fighting style and game'.
I still don't think David Benavidez is skill for skill, the type of fighter who I would put in the same category as Mayweather, Bivol and Crawford. David Benavidez is not a gifted fighter in terms of boxing skill, and he is heavily relying on overwhelming his opponents which share volume aggression'.
This is great to watch, until well? When it is no longer is effective in winning him fights.
I think there is a definite chance that at 175 pounds, Canelo Alvarez may be able to improve from his last fight 'because in my opinion, he potentially will not be dead at the weight of 175 pounds'.
Note: Understandably Canelo Alvarez most likely should be rated as the underdog in the potential future matchup between him and David Benavidez 'but if that fight ever happens, I would back Canelo Alvarez still to win'.
I have always stated that stylistically it is a fight straight up Canelo Alvarez's street 'whether he is at his peak, or just outside his peak'.
I think it is inevitable that David Benavidez is going to be beaten 'yes his style is easy to appreciate, but soon enough I don't think it will be effective. He extensively weight drained himself at 168 ponds, and I still don't think he is competing at his more natural fighting weight'.
David Benavidez is similar to Toney Bellew, he fought at 175 pounds and weight drained himself to make that weight. 'But at some point in his career, in order to stay competitive in the sport he had to compete closer to his more natural fighting weight. Which was at Cruiserweight, and I rate Tony Bellew skill for skill technically in some areas as a better and more capable fighter than David Benavidez. Although I admit? Benavidez does have a better overall resume'.
To conclude: If Canelo Alvarez is to fight David Benavidez, it may have to happen as soon as possible 'because I would not be surprised if Benavidez is smashed up ether at 175 pounds or in the Cruiserweight Divisions'.
Bernard Hopkins after beating beaten by Jermaine Taylor, moved up to 175 pounds 'And beat Antonio Tarver. Maybe Canelo Alvarez could attempt to achieve a similar feat, in a immediate comeback fight against David Benavidez' etc.
I think one of the major reasons why? Canelo Alvarez was beaten by Terrence Crawford 'was because he was dead at the weight of 168 pounds. Alvarez's endurance levels have never really been that bad, he does have the ability to manage a decent pace for a entire 12 round fight'.
But where he does lack game, is in the area of gears and defensive movement 'and fighters such as Floyd Mayweather Junior, Dmitry Bivol and most recently Terrence Crawford have all exploited this area of his fighting style and game'.
I still don't think David Benavidez is skill for skill, the type of fighter who I would put in the same category as Mayweather, Bivol and Crawford. David Benavidez is not a gifted fighter in terms of boxing skill, and he is heavily relying on overwhelming his opponents which share volume aggression'.
This is great to watch, until well? When it is no longer is effective in winning him fights.
I think there is a definite chance that at 175 pounds, Canelo Alvarez may be able to improve from his last fight 'because in my opinion, he potentially will not be dead at the weight of 175 pounds'.
Note: Understandably Canelo Alvarez most likely should be rated as the underdog in the potential future matchup between him and David Benavidez 'but if that fight ever happens, I would back Canelo Alvarez still to win'.
I have always stated that stylistically it is a fight straight up Canelo Alvarez's street 'whether he is at his peak, or just outside his peak'.
I think it is inevitable that David Benavidez is going to be beaten 'yes his style is easy to appreciate, but soon enough I don't think it will be effective. He extensively weight drained himself at 168 ponds, and I still don't think he is competing at his more natural fighting weight'.
David Benavidez is similar to Toney Bellew, he fought at 175 pounds and weight drained himself to make that weight. 'But at some point in his career, in order to stay competitive in the sport he had to compete closer to his more natural fighting weight. Which was at Cruiserweight, and I rate Tony Bellew skill for skill technically in some areas as a better and more capable fighter than David Benavidez. Although I admit? Benavidez does have a better overall resume'.
To conclude: If Canelo Alvarez is to fight David Benavidez, it may have to happen as soon as possible 'because I would not be surprised if Benavidez is smashed up ether at 175 pounds or in the Cruiserweight Divisions'.
Bernard Hopkins after beating beaten by Jermaine Taylor, moved up to 175 pounds 'And beat Antonio Tarver. Maybe Canelo Alvarez could attempt to achieve a similar feat, in a immediate comeback fight against David Benavidez' etc.
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