Canelo Alvarez explained why he didn't give David Benavidez a fight, saying he was disrespectful to him about how he approached trying to get the opportunity. Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) says why he should give money to someone who uses this tactic.
Over the past few years, Benavidez has used constant pressure to push Canelo into giving him the fight he wants. He accused him of shaking him down, questioned his legacy, and also mentioned that he had success with Dmitry Bivol, a fighter to whom Canelo lost.
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Most fighters would have given up trying to pressure Canelo to fight if they were ignored, but not Benavidez. He still talks about wanting to fight him, even though he now fights at 175. He seems fixated on Canelo, which some fans find creepy.
It shows that Benavidez is used to fighting whoever he wants without anyone saying no. When he finally meets someone who is not interested, he cannot mentally process it and move on; He keeps pushing.
Canelo Alvarez told… Episode podcast About David Benavidez. “At this point, I've fought with all the champions and all the best out there. I can do whatever I want now, and I don't like the way I'm approaching (having) the fight.
“I think he wanted the fight, and he was respectful. “I want Canelo,” Alvarez said of Terence Crawford after he respected him about his approach to taking a fight against him.
“Yes, people want to see the fight, and maybe they will see the fight. We don’t know,” Canelo said about a clash between him and Terence Crawford. “Maybe they will see that fight. I'm always open to good fights. He's a really good fighter with good abilities and everything, and maybe we'll see that fight. We don't know yet. “
