“It’s Almost Time to…”: Former World Champion Cautions Canelo Alvarez While Detailing Why David Benavidez Would Beat Him

David Benavidez asserted his dominance and retained the interim world super middleweight belt by compelling Demetrius Andrade‘s corner to halt the bout after the sixth round. The clash between undefeated 168-pounders, initially anticipated to be a long-drawn stylistic battle, transformed into a showcase of Benavidez’s clinical prowess. With a record of 28-0 and 24 KOs, Benavidez’s commanding performance added another impressive chapter to his super middleweight journey.

Shawn Porter, a two-time former welterweight champion, offered his insightful perspective on the highly anticipated bout between Benavidez and Canelo Alvarez. With his extensive experience in the ring and a keen eye for detail, Porter provided an expert analysis of the fighters’ styles, strengths, and potential strategies that could determine the outcome of this thrilling match-up. 

Shawn Porter hails David Benavidez as the bigger fighter between him and Canelo Alvarez

In the current chapter of Benavidez’s journey, Porter asserted that his prime has arrived, emphasizing his increased size and wealth of experiences that position him perfectly to face Canelo Alvarez. With unwavering confidence, Porter believes Benavidez has surpassed Canelo in size and is eager to prove it in the ring. He emphasized that Benavidez should declare his size advantage over Canelo and challenge him directly.

“All respect to Canelo, Benavidez is bigger than him,” Porter stated.

He further stated that Benavidez needs to move up in weight. There’s a collective belief that this is the opportune moment for Benavidez to step up and showcase his skills against champions in other weight classes. “It’s almost time to move up, it’s about time. I don’t think he needs any more experiences. I think he got the experience he needs.”

The call for the showdown is not just about claiming a title but also about addressing perceived disrespect from Canelo. Benavidez, fueled by a desire to prove himself, is ready to take down the champion and has been vocal about demanding the match that fans are eagerly anticipating.

David Benavidez has backup plans

During an interview with Stephen A. Smith, Benavidez confidently expressed his ambition to become the best in the division. If Canelo opts not to face him, Benavidez remains undeterred, stating, “My plan is to be the best in the world at this division. If he doesn’t want to fight me, I’ll take on whoever.”

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Revealing an alternative, he mentioned interest in moving up to 175 to fight Bivol, seeing it as a feasible matchup. Despite this, Benavidez emphasized ongoing efforts with his team to push for the Canelo fight, mentioning their pressure on the WBC.

Fans are now eager to see how the fight proposal is received by Alvarez. What are your opinions on it? Let us know in the comments below.

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