perfect opportunity to make benavidez vs alvarez for the 168 lb title except alvarez has refused to fight any mexicans and flies into a rage whenever benavidez's name is mentioned
"“People are judging me, you know, making it seem like I’m a super-undisciplined fighter, this and that, because I missed weight one time. You know what I mean? It’s not fair . . . ."
This is not "judging" it's a fact; Benevidez is undisciplined. He's been stripped twice, each time for issues that reflect a lack of discipline and professionalism, so he's right "it is what it is" . . .
Benavidez: I'm Definitely Staying At 168
David Benavidez doesn't think his failure Friday to make weight is evidence that he needs to move up to the 175-pound division. The former WBC super middleweight champion still intends to compete at the 168-pound limit when he returns to the ring for his next fight. Benavidez believes he can get down to the super middleweight maximum again if he goes about the process more responsibly than he did last week at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. [Click Here To Read More]
the funny thing is WBC already ranked him #1 at 175, and placed Zurdo at #2...
Lol. We know what he means. I know COVID had an effect on his camp to a certain extent, but to be three pounds over definitely had other things factor into it also. Hopefully he kicks himself into gear and stops shooting himself in the foot(intentionally or unintentionally). He's too talented to be having to start over again when he's been at the top on more than one occasion. He's giving the other names reasons to avoid him. Now they're talking about Canelo and Smith are interested in getting that belt. They sure weren't interested when he had it. He is a threat to everybody in and around his division(including himself) and they know it.
This guy is delusional.. you came into the fight @ minimal 190 pounds.. the fight should have been cancelled.. you have no business fighting at 168.. you’re done.. you’re not getting a fight against Canelo..
People are judging me, you know, making it seem like I’m a super-undisciplined fighter, this and that, because I missed weight one time. You know what I mean? It’s not fair, but it is what it is. But I’m definitely coming back to 168.”
And the ******* issue. This sort of behavior may be expected from a gatekeeper but from a champ, more is expected. When your last fight was almost a year ago and yet you still cannot make weight for the belt you are representing...............You are still young which is great and you can come back again which is great so let us hope you do and let up hope when Canelo has your belt you seek to reclaim it and we fans of the sport get a great fight.
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