Former WBC tremendous middleweight champion Sakio Bika believes the present holder of his outdated belt, Canelo Alvarez, is dodging a problem.
The ex-Contender Sequence winner and present Jake Paul hunter spoke to WBN concerning the present Canelo vs. David Benavidez state of affairs. Having held the title himself and having challengers calling him out, Bika says Canelo ought to face his necessary head-on.
Sakio Bika talks to WBN on Canelo vs Benavidez
“On condition that Benavidez has maintained his place as the highest contender for a 12 months and has secured victories over all opponents Canelo has confronted, it appears believable that Canelo might not need the battle,” Bika solely advised World Boxing Information.
“If there had been real curiosity from Canelo’s aspect in arranging this match, it will have occurred by now. It appears doubtless he’s scared to take Benavidez’s problem head-on. The actions and choices of Canelo’s workforce appear to counsel a reluctance to pursue this battle,” he added.
As a substitute, Canelo will battle Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas on Could 4 as a part of the Cinco de Mayo weekend celebrations. Munguia, regardless of having an extended undefeated run, continues to be questioned as worthy because of the many names on his report that aren’t top quality.
Others counsel that Canelo is coming to the tip of his profession after a number of powerful fights. His trilogy with Gennadiy Golovkin, loss to Dmitry Bivol, and slugfest with John Ryder all took their toll.
Munguia defeated Ryder by way of stoppage in his final battle. A victory cited by promoter Oscar De La Hoya as a gauge regardless of Canelo seemingly softening up the Briton.
Canelo vs Munguia
Bika says Canelo may have an excessive amount of in his locker for Munguia, supplied he’s switched on and ready.
“I believe it may be a troublesome battle if Canelo is wanting past Munguia. If he’s targeted and in form, Canelo ought to win,” Bika advised WBN.
The Benavidez subject stays on everybody’s lips in the course of the build-up to Canelo vs Munguia and might be much more in order battle week kicks off. Benavidez plans to be in Nevada to face the media as Canelo takes heart stage for one more headliner on the world-famous strip.
Canelo might get irked by the presence of Benavidez when going by means of his pre-fight formalities. No matter occurs, Mexicans are in for a bumpy week with all three of their very own in a single place concurrently.
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