On multiple occasions, David Benavidez declared he wanted to challenge Canelo Alvarez. However, despite the nod from the fans, claiming he did not want to fight a fellow Mexican boxer, Canelo Alvarez repeatedly avoided a fight with Benavidez. As per the latest updates, in his next fight, Alvarez will now return against Jermall Charlo on Cinco de Mayo weekend.
Before Jermall’s comeback fight against Jose Benavidez Jr. last year, ‘Hit Man’ revealed that he had received an offer from Team Alvarez. However, since he “wasn’t mentally ready or prepared“, he let his “brother [Jermell Charlo] seize the moment“. But, believing he would have a successful return against Jose, Jermall hoped to face Canelo in 2024. In this context, now that Canelo vs. Charlo is scheduled for May, boxing fans offered David Benavidez his alternatives.
Online poll offers David Benavidez Jaime Munguia, David Morrell, and other Light Heavyweights
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Ahead of Jaime Munguia vs. John Ryder, David Benavidez showed interest in Munguia. However, as Benavidez later claimed, Munguia turned him down. As a result, Benavidez took to Instagram following Munguia’s victory over Ryder and claimed he could easily KO Jaime. On the other hand, Benavidez’s father informed the media that David would move up and face ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. At this, while Team Benavidez searched for a suitable opponent, a boxing fan requested Oscar De La Hoya to stage Benavidez vs. Munguia:
Yo @OscarDeLaHoya you talk about making big fight let's see @Benavidez300 vs @jaimemunguia15 NEXT 💯👀🥊🥊 pic.twitter.com/3iRnhrUvJd
— Ray Jackson (@RayJack97010720) February 13, 2024
However, in a reply, a boxing fan voted for the WBA Super-Middleweight champion David Morrell to face David Benavidez:
Nah I wanna see him fight Morrel , Munguia is no threat to Benavidez
— E-Man (@Sbcrew725) February 13, 2024
Similarly, another fan wanted to see Morrel take on Benavidez.
I’d rather see Benavidez and Morrell 💯
— Charles (@Chi_sports87) February 13, 2024
On the other hand, a fan wanted Benavidez to face undefeated Super-Middleweight fighter Christian Mbilli.
Munguia ain’t taking that, I want benavidez vs mbilli
— G (@GhingiF) February 13, 2024
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Meanwhile, one hoped Benavidez would move up to 175lbs and fight Light Heavyweights. Provided Team Benavidez’s interest, it is likely that Benavidez would fight Light-Heavyweight boxers like Bivol, Ramirez, and Beterbiev.
Let’s see Benavides go up to 175 and make one of them fights
— Spike (@spikefour51) February 13, 2024
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Finally, one claimed Benavidez would absolutely destroy Munguia if they were to fight.
Benavides will absolutely destroy him
— Marcialx2 (@JosephMarcial8) February 13, 2024
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With that said, who do you think David Benavidez would ultimately face in his next fight? Would you like to see him face David Morrell? Or, do you want him to move up and face the Light-Heavyweight boxers in the sport? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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