David Benavidez said in an interview that he thinks he can lure Canelo Alvarez up to 175 to meet him by defeating David Morrell on Saturday, February 1st and then defeating Artur Betterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 winner to become the undisputed master.
Benavidez believes that Bivol will defeat Berterbiev in their re -match on February 22, and he is convinced he can defeat him from the sparring he did with him.
Overlooking Morrell
It was thought that Benavidez (29-0, 24 kos) had finally given up trying to get the Canelo match, but he revealed on Tuesday that he still thinks it will happen.
“I knew one day that they would ask for that fight, and today it is astonishing how much attention that fight gets,” David Benavidez told Al Smoke for a match between him and Canelo Alvarez.
“I think I win more right now with him that exposes it because people see. They offered him $ 70 million to fight me. That’s before he fights against me. So imagine after PPV. So what Canelo does is that he pays guys flat fees. They had offered me $ 5 million. I said ‘cool.’ We agreed, said ‘yes’, and then we never heard back.
“They called the bait out. They would see if I would say yes or no. They called the bait out. They thought I’d say, ‘No I won’t fight for $ 5 million.’ This match is worth more. So I called their bluff and said, ‘Yes’ and this is the last time I heard about that match, “Benavidez said.
David should not focus on a match against Canelo Alvarez right now because he has a risky match against Morrell this Saturday. Furthermore, Canelo has shown no interest in fighting David, and he seems to choose fighters who interest him.
“But this fight is inevitable. Everyone is asking for it. It’s the biggest match that could possibly be made, ”Benavidez said of a match between him and Canelo. “I’m not afraid of Canelo. I feel like beating him. It’s basically what I’ve done with David Morrell.
“David Morrell has spoken a lot and said I can’t beat him and what am I doing? I go and face him. That’s what a real master should do. If I sit here and tell Canelo, I can beat him out and beat him, why doesn’t he come closed me and make a lot of money? That’s what he’s doing now. He fights more easily opponents and earns $ 30 million. If he is fighting against me, he does it triple. So make it make sense.
“I feel he knows it is the toughest fight, and in his head he potentially knows that he could lose. That’s what I know. I actually know. That’s why he doesn’t take this fight. I don’t think he’s afraid of me. He will fight me, but he knows if he is losing this match, he will probably retire. So it’s a big one if for me.
Canelos “bait”
“My plan is now and beats David Morrell. When I go up and win the undisputed title that way, I can lure a match with Canelo. Maybe we can make a catch weight of 172. I don’t know if they would allow it, ”Benavidez said.
Sounds like a misleading pipe dream from Benavidez’s side, talking about beating Morrell and then becoming undisputed at 175. On top of all that, Benavidez believes he can lure Canelo up to light heavy weight to fight him, which has very little chance To happen. Canelo will not fight for anyone who will offset him by 25 kg on the night of the match. He just did this against Edgar Berlanga and had a hard time.
“It would be the highest paid match for all boxing. It is possible that it can happen. Tyson Fury got $ 150 million. Usyk was like $ 150 million. I think Canelo puts the price out there and lets people know what the cost is. Now you see, he met with Turki al-Sheikh, ”Benavidez said.
I don’t see Turki pay Canelo $ 150 million to fight Benavidez. It doesn’t sound realistic, especially after Benavdiez loses to Morrell. If someone gets a huge offer, it’s Morrell.
“So I think we’re in a good position right now. I always keep my thoughts on my opponent in front of me. We’re not thinking about Canelo right now. We think of David Morrell, and then we win the undisputed title, ”Benavidez said.
‘The Mexican Monster’ sounds like he hasn’t turned his head screwed, because he obviously overlooks Morrell, who may not only beat him but turn him out in the process. But if Benavidez wins this match, he will have a lot of trouble trying to beat the undisputed light heavy weight champion artur Beterbiev if he is the one who ends up with the belts after his match against Dmitry Bivol on February 22 in their Rematch in Riyadh .
