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SAN DIEGO, CA – MARCH 02: Boxers Canelo Alvarez poses for photos at the press conference announcing the May 7th Canelo Alvarez v Dmitry Bivol fight at the Sheraton Hotel on March 2, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/Getty Images) ***Local Caption***
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SAN DIEGO, CA – MARCH 02: Boxers Canelo Alvarez poses for photos at the press conference announcing the May 7th Canelo Alvarez v Dmitry Bivol fight at the Sheraton Hotel on March 2, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/Getty Images) ***Local Caption***
It has been some time since the boxing world is craving for Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez. After Benavidez defeated Caleb Plant in their last fight, the former declared that he deserved “a shot” against Canelo Alvarez. However, according to Benavidez, Alvarez is not trying to avoid ‘Red Flag’ but is simply occupied with “a lot of options” on his plate. To conclude, Benavidez suggested a potential bout with the undisputed-super-Middleweight champion in September this year. “That’s what everybody wants to see in September,” the 27-year-old said.
Contrary to Benavidez’s expectations, team Alvarez responded to Jermell Charlo‘s call and booked a date for September 30th. Anyway, a number of fans still believed that Alvarez would probably face Benavidez after the bout against Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas. However, in a recent interaction with the media, Eddy Reynoso, the former’s trainer, reportedly declared that the Mexican fighter would face Jermall Charlo next in boxing.
By planning to face Jermall Charlo instead of David Benavidez, team Canelo Alvarez disappoints fans
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While fans expected to see Alvarez vs. Benavidez, team Alvarez disappointed fans by aiming for Jermall Charlo next. A number of the fans took to Twitter and expressed their disappointment. “Lol he doesn’t want to fight Benavidez at all,” wrote one.
Lol he doesn’t want to fight Benavidez at all 🤡
— Chris🤍 (@ChrisWhite209) August 12, 2023
On the other hand, one felt it was “weird” of Alvarez to not face Benavidez yet.
Unreal when you got david who's WBC interim champ, undefeated and in his prime. Canelo moving very weird when it comes to David
— AWUREDO (@AOUREDOO) August 12, 2023
Likewise, one wrote, “Fighting big Charlo off that two-year layoff is nasty If Benavidez ain’t 3rd in this fight deal I have to confirm it as a duck.”
I defended Canelo not fighting Benavidez for a while because he fought Bivol (bigger risk/reward) … Fighting big Charlo off that two year layoff is nasty If Benavidez ain’t 3rd in this fight deal i have to confirm it as a 🦆🦆
— Thrill Boxing Magazine 💥🥊 (@ThrillBoxing) August 12, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 28: David Benavidez (L) punches Sherali Mamajonov during the second round of their super middleweight fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 28, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Benavidez won the fight with a second-round TKO. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
According to one fan, not fighting Benavidez is technically “a 3-year layoff“.
Technically it’ll be a 3 year layoff.
— MellyMell4President!!! (@almighty_HlTMAN) August 12, 2023
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Similarly, another said, “So not even giving Benavidez a chance? At all? Cool.”
So not even giving Benavidez a chance? At all? Cool. 🦆🦆🦆
— V (@VinoBeenKnew) August 12, 2023
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