By: Sean Crose
Simply how a lot does tremendous middleweight terror David Benavidez need a piece of undisputed divisional champion Canelo Alvarez? A lot that he took to Instagram on Friday to deal with Saudi sports activities large shot Turki Alalshikh.
“@turkialalshik,” posted 28-0 contender Benavidez, “let’s carry the largest and most enjoyable battle to Saudi Arabia. This would be the greatest Mexican vs Mexican American battle within the historical past of boxing and what higher place to do it than The Kingdom, for your entire world to see. This battle is for pleasure and glory. I battle for greatness not cash. Your Excellency if I don’t beat Canelo, I’ll donate my total purse to any youngsters charity of your liking. After I do beat Canelo, I will probably be donating an enormous quantity of that purse to profit kids starvation internationally. I’m a champion of the individuals and can proceed to battle the very best! I stand by my phrases! @premierboxing @wbcboxing @wbcmoro“
It’s value noting that Canelo has not proven a lot curiosity in dealing with Benavidez, not less than not immediately. Then once more, Canelo took criticism for “avoiding” Gennady Golovkin years in the past. He ended up having three fights with the person, successful two out of three (although most felt Golovkin received the primary match). In different phrases, though he’s not preventing Benavidez now (Canelo will probably be preventing Jaime Munguia in Could), he might effectively ended up dealing with the highly effective contender later.
Not that Benavidez or followers are pleased about that. Canelo-Benavidez is among the greatest fights to be made within the sport, in spite of everything. What’s extra, Benavidez ought to clearly be subsequent in line for dealing with the legendary Canelo. Have been Canelo not holding on to the divisional title, it may be one other story completely. The purple haired star, nonetheless, is holding on to his belts.
Saudi Arabia has change into a hotbed of excessive degree boxing as a result of the truth that it throws monumental quantities of cash on the sport, which clearly makes the Center Jap Kingdom a logical vacation spot. Canelo, nonetheless, nonetheless seems to need to battle in the US and Mexico. Suffice to say, Canelo has lately acknowledged that he’ll should be extravagantly paid if he’s ever to sq. off with Benavidez within the ring. “If some promoter I work with,” he informed Combat Hub, “involves me and says, ‘I’m providing you 150 or 200 million {dollars},’ that will be the one motive I might battle him,”
