“I Do Not Care About Canelo”: David Benavidez Tired of Alvarez’s Refusal to Fight, Wants to Make His “Own Lane”

David Benavidez got tired of waiting for a fight with Canelo Alvarez at 168 lbs. ‘El Monstro’ decided to enter the light heavyweight division and had his first fight against Olympic bronze medalist Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC Interim light heavyweight championship on Saturday. Although Benavidez is strutting his way upwards in the world of boxing, a fight with Canelo would exponentially pave his path to bigger and better things. Following his comfortable win against the Ukrainian boxer, Benavidez was quizzed by the press about his victory and his plans for the future. Take a look at what the 27-year-old had to say about it. 

Mexican boxing phenom Saul Alvarez has been ruling the super middleweight division with his undisputed crown for a few years now. Although he has nothing left to prove to the world, fans are eagerly waiting for a clash between him and Benavidez. The Guadalajara native has not denied the prospect of the fight, but he has asked for a staggering $150-$200 million for it. After defeating Gvozdyk, the press asked Benavidez regarding a bout against Canelo.

No time to wait  

While discussing his course of action for a clash with Canelo, Benavidez stated, “You know, to be honest with you, you guys keep asking me about Canelo. I do not care about Canelo. Like, I want to make my own lane. That’s why I came up to 175. I’ve been trying to get that fight with Canelo for a long, long time. And as you can see I got the star power now, you know.”

The Arizona native went on to challenge the undisputed king and said, “And if he really believes that he’s the best in the world, then come beat me and come shut me up. But I’m still going to be right here contending and working hard. And like I said, I’m going to keep showing you guys why I’m the Mexican Monster.”  

Despite the fact he wants to make his own lane, Benavidez mentioned that a showdown with Alvarez would be a really big fight. It will be a win-win situation for everybody, including both the fighters, fans, and the sport of boxing as a whole. 

Unanimous victory against an Olympian 

Oleksandr Gvozdyk had just one loss to his name, handed to him in 2019 by the dangerous unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev. Gvozdyk, after the loss to Beterbiev, announced his retirement from the sport. However, after almost 3 years, the fighter from Kharkiv, Ukraine decided to come back to the squared circle. He won 3 fights since then until he fought ‘El Bandera Roja’ at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last night. 

It was a one-sided match for Benavidez, and he was controlling the fight since the first bell. Fans were thrilled to see his remarkable performance in his very first match at 175 pounds. The bout ended with the former two-time WBC super middleweight champion winning through a unanimous decision. Be that as it may, we cannot ignore the fact that Benavidez went up against a 37-year-old fighter. 

Nevertheless, David Benavidez has the potential to go up against the finest boxers of this era. Only time will tell how it plays out for him. Meanwhile, what do you think about his remarks about Canelo? Do you think that Canelo vs. Benavidez would take place before the end of this year? Put down your thoughts in the comments below.