Canelo Alvarez Knows He Can Destroy Jermall Charlo and Then Fight David Benavidez for Money, Says NABF Champ

Since Canelo Alvarez defeated Jermell Charlo in September last year, fans have been wanting to see him against David Benavidez. Whether Canelo would succumb to the demands is yet to be seen. In the meantime, he recently announced that he will fight an American! Which led many to believe that it could be Jermall Charlo or Benavidez. So, Brandon Moore expresses his thoughts.

Canelo Alvarez will fight on May 4, as per his three-fight deal with PBC, but the identity of his opponent remains a mystery. With speculations suggesting Jermall Charlo and David Benavidez are two potential contenders, the 30-year-old Moore revealed his thoughts in an interview with Tha Boxing Voice today! 

Brandon Moore reveals the smarter fight for Canelo Alvarez

Speaking to Moore, the reporter quickly inquired about his thoughts on Canelo fighting these two guys. In response, the NABF champion said, “[The] biggest fight [is] him and Benavidez, you know. [The] smartest fight might be him and Charlo. Either one of them, Canelo’s one of the greats, so I think he’s going to destroy Charlo.” 

When asked whether fighting Jermall Charlo would confuse casual fans about the identity of the Charlo brother, Moore said he respects Canelo Alvarez for it. “That’s true, I honestly kind of respect him for [it]. He [will beat] two twin brothers like ‘I beat your family.’ So, I kind of respect it, and then the Benavidez fight is going to happen,” said Moore. 

He went on to suggest that fighting Jermall Charlo could be a strategic move on Canelo’s part. “I think he knows like ‘I’m bigger than this Charlo guy, [let’s] knock him out [then] the Benavidez [fight for] that money,’ makes sense,” said Moore. However, according to a recent tweet from Michael Benson, the opponent could be someone else entirely.

If not Jermall Charlo or David Benavidez? Then who?

Following a recent win over John Ryder, Jaime Mungia expressed his desire to fight Canelo Alvarez in the Cinco de Mayo event on May 4. And the people at PBC seem to think it will sell better than the Charlo fight. Today, Benson revealed the news on X (formerly Twitter). It was initially revealed on ESPN Mexico.

“Al Haymon’s PBC [is] reportedly ready to pay Canelo Alvarez his guaranteed purse said to be ‘around $35 million’ for a fight vs. Jaime Munguia on May 4th, but not if he insists on Jermall Charlo,” wrote Benson. He further added, “It’s claimed PBC believes fight vs Munguia would sell better.” However, there haven’t been any comments from Canelo’s corner regarding the same. 

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With a mere three months from the fight, pundits and fans alike are pondering who Canelo’s opponent could be. However, Moore seems to think if Canelo Alvarez fought Jermall Charlo, it would be an easy win for him. And later, Canelo can make money off of the David Benavidez fight. Even still, PBC has thrown a spanner in Canelo’s plans. So, who do you think Canelo would fight? 

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