“I Don’t Think Canelo Has Any Chance of Beating Benavidez”: Former Opponent Explains Why David Benavidez Is Called “Monster”

At the LA press conference of Jaime Munguia vs. Canelo Alvarez, on being asked about David Benavidez, Saul told the media he needed somewhere between $150 and $200 million to fight ‘Red Flag’. Following this statement of Canelo’s, Benavidez took to social media and blasted Alvarez. In his witty reply, ‘Red Flag’ advised Alvarez to purchase a pair of “n*ts.”

However, Benavidez’s promoter agreed to pay Canelo an attractive figure for the fight. But, former opponent of Canelo Alvarez and the current WBA Middleweight champion Erislandy Lara believes Benavidez will beat Alvarez. In addition, he claimed Jaime Munguia had a chance against Canelo too.

Erislandy Lara highlights the advantages David Benavidez has over Canelo Alvarez

After Canelo Alvarez demanded a figure as huge as $200 million to fight David Benavidez, the current WBO Super-Welterweight champion, Tim Tszyu said Alvarez’s position in the sport justified the boxer’s demand. On the other hand, Benavidez’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz said Alvarez was being “smart” and deserved something around $150 million for the fight. However, Alvarez’s former opponent Erislandy Lara, who went the distance of 12 rounds with Saul in 2014, feels otherwise.

“I think he’s [Canelo Alvarez] asking for a lot of money. But, regardless of the amount that will be offered, I don’t think Canelo has any chance of beating Benavidez. He’s the monster for a reason. And he’s in great shape right now,” Erislandy Lara told FightHype.

On the other hand, while Canelo Alvarez is 5′ 8″ with a reach of 70½″, David Benavidez is 6′ 2″ with a reach of 74½″ in the ring. Therefore, taking that information into account, the current WBA Middleweight champion added, “Benavidez’s size will absolutely give him a lot of trouble. I believe that Benavidez’s size, height, and also the fact that he connects and throws a lot of punches could be a world of trouble for Canelo.”

Along these lines, Lara also offered his views on Jaime Munguia’s chances against Canelo Alvarez.

Lara believes Munguia has the elements to defeat Saul

After the LA press conference, Canelo Alvarez told the media that he respected Munguia and expected a competitive fight. Provided the absence of trash talks, Alvarez said, “I like this kind of fight because I know it’s going to be a great fight.” At this, while Alvarez expected an entertaining fight, Lara felt Munguia had “a shot to beat Canelo.” “All he needs to do is stay focused, stay motivated, and do what he needs to do,” Erislandy Lara told FightHype.

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“He has what it takes in order to pull off the upset,” Lara concluded. With that said, do you think Alvarez has a chance against David Benavidez? Do you think Jaime Munguia can beat Alvarez? Let us know in the comments below.

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