After David Benavidez’s Reported $30 Million Offer to Canelo Alvarez, Another Contender Sets His Sight on Mexican Icon

Canelo Alvarez, the 32-year-old undisputed super-middleweight champion is a hot commodity as an opponent. With his drawing ability, a lot of fighters want a piece of cake as the payday is attractive for anyone. Not only that but the fame one would receive after landing a fight with ‘the cinnamon’ is nothing to scoff at. Canelo recently finished a very successful event in his hometown as he won an easy victory against John Ryder.

Alvarez wants to once again move up in weight and get his revenge against light heavyweight boxer Dimitry Bivol. However, boxers desiring a fight against him make no shortlist. Recently, David Benavidez‘s team made an offer that left the boxing world in shock. And now it turns out super middleweight boxer Edgar Berlanga also has his eyes on a potential bout against Alvarez.

Berlanga’s bold prediction: A potential showdown with pound-for-pound King Canelo Alvarez

Edgar Berlanga recently showed his deep ambition. Even though the 25-year-old boxer is just in the beginning stages of his career, he has already set his sight on the top. Having moved from being associated with ESPN and Top Rank to now joining forces with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. For now, Berlanga is preparing to face off against Ireland’s Jason Quigley in Madison Square Garden Theater, New York. This will be his debut bout fighting under Matchroom’s banner. However, it seems as he is preparing for the bout, he can’t help but contemplate a potential monumental bout against one of the best pound-for-pound boxers.

Meanwhile, Canelo is fresh off a bout against Ryder, looking for a Bivol fight, to prove his mettle in the ring. However, Bivol has previously stated his desire to fight Alvarez in the super middleweight division. Due to the sanctions against the Russian fighters because of the invasion of Ukraine, he is not eligible for a title shot.

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This has raised some hope in other fighters as they are taking the chance to challenge Alvarez. Moreover, Berlanga (20-0, 16 KOs) believes that if he and Alvarez fought the PPV generated for the fight would be huge. He took to social media as he wrote, “My focus is June 24th”. He added, “But if me and Canelo fought, easily we’ll do over 1.5 million in PPV buys.” However, for now, his claims seem ambitious but highly unlikely to take place. Only time will tell who will get to share the ring with Alvarez next.

David Benavidez’s team offered Alvarez a jaw-dropping amount

David Benavidez has been calling out Alvarez for a fight. He even called out Alvarez after his most recent victory against Caleb Plant. At the time he said, “I don’t think he’s trying to avoid me; I just believe he has a lot of options.” Even boxing legend Mike Tyson has shared his interest in the potential fight between the two.

However, Saul does not seem to be much interested in the match as of now. The reason must be the stinging defeat he suffered at the hands of Bivol on his ambitious venture to the light heavyweight division. Recently, shocking reports came out that Benavidez’s team had offered the champ $50 million. Although Alvarez’s coach Eddy Reynoso denied the claims. This led to Benavidez’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz slamming him in an online post. As the news came out fans shared their concern for Benavidez as they warned the “Mexican Monster”. For now, it seems as though Canelo will most likely fight Bivol next, however, Benavidez is a must for the champion if he wants to keep a stranglehold in the division. What are your thoughts about the situation? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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