David Morrell, Terence Crawford, Canelo Alvarez, Balls in Their Court and David Benavidez Is Ready to Unleash the ‘Mexican Monster’

Who doesn’t like a fighter who fights with his heart on his sleeves and unloads punch after punch? Despite absorbing the flurry of punches, the sheer aggression separates David Benavidez from the rest. The Mexican fighter has been doing that since turning pro at 16. However, he has spent the last few years chasing a coveted but elusive champion, Canelo Alvarez. But that might not be the case after he flatlines Demetrius Andrade on November 25. What exactly changes, then?

‘The Mexican Monster’, notorious for his offensive style and recently his loudmouth call-outs of Alvarez, is on a hunt to become the undisputed super middleweight champion. But, as luck or Alvarez would have it, his interim WBC title is laid to waste, and he still chases that dream fight. But the tables might turn soon, as the 26-year-old is hitting his prime and ready to keep himself busy and pick other prominent names apart.

David Benavidez and his coming to peace with his worth

The Mexican boxer is now popular among fans as the fighter chasing Alvarez, whom the latter has ducked for years. That might change next when he hands Andrade a taste of his medicine. Benavidez has specified his intent to remain active and chase bigger names.

“Like I said, I wanted to make my own lane. I don’t want to just keep waiting for a fight with Canelo. I mean, when it happens, great, Want to be more than ready for it. But right now, like I said, I want to fight the best fighters,” Benavidez, at 27-0, told Showtime Sports.

Andrade, at 32-0, is the stepping stone towards his new journey, which might take him to a new division or even land an Alvarez fight. However, the rumor mill is churning out news of Alvarez fighting Jaime Munguia in May 2024. Meanwhile, devoid of a fight, Benavidez has already set his eyes on gold and even PPV blockbusters. Who is on Benavidez’s hit list?

A luxury of options and Benavidez to have his pick

With Alvarez out of the loop again, Benavidez might welcome Terence Crawford to the super middleweight division. You don’t jump three divisions, put on 21 pounds, and fight the undisputed champion. Nevertheless, Jermell Charlo did that exactly this September.

Benavidez might double up as the division gatekeeper. Realistically, that fight might be a stretch, but strange things have happened in the past. But currently, he has zeroed in on David Morrell, the WBC regular super middleweight champion. “If that fight [with Canelo Alvarez] doesn’t happen, I’ll fight David Morrell,” Benavidez told Fight Hype. “That’ll be a great fight.”

Besides, a vicious knockout of Andrade might even insert Benavidez into Alvarez’s list of potential opponents again. Notably, he is the WBC mandatory challenger for Alvarez’s gold straps since he defeated Caleb Plant in March. Further, a date for the potential exciting showdown starts in March 2024.

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But since he opted to fight Andrade, that’s his first test. His dreams of squaring off with Alvarez will bite the dust if he fails. If he sails through, he will be en route to glory, bigger fights, and becoming a champion again after 2020.

A shot at the title in 2024: David Morrell’s fight is finally Benavidez’s door to fame

“Benavidez is a monster. He throws literally an average of 50 to 55 punches a round,” Oscar De La Hoya points out the scary fighter Benavidez is. Further, the promoter believes Benavidez can even knock out Alvarez. How does David Morrell stand a chance against him, then?

Benavidez becoming a champion in 2024 is a safe conclusion. Whether that route to gold goes through Morrell is yet to be seen. But post-Andrade bout, he will hold the cards and be in a better bargaining position when he dismantles Morrell. November 25 will give a peek into Benavidez’s future and how 2024 will turn out. And Benavidez is ready to run through every opponent until he claims the undisputed super middleweight title and moves up.

Who do you think David Benavidez should fight next? Should he wait for Canelo Alvarez or march ahead with other options? Let us know in the comments below.

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