David Benavidez responds to team Canelo saying the fight will never happen

David Benavidez has as soon as once more been requested about the prospect of ever taking over long-term rival Canelo Alvarez.

Benavidez and Canelo have been linked to a showdown for numerous years, nevertheless it has never materialized and each males have as a substitute gone down totally different paths.

Since 2020, Canelo has had all however one in all his fights at 168lbs, whereas Benavidez selected to transfer up to 175lbs the place he has change into the WBC gentle heavyweight champion.

‘The Mexican Monster’ makes an attempt to change into a three-division world champion this weekend when debuts at cruiserweight to face Gilberto Ramirezhowever now combating 32lbs above Canelo, it appears Benavidez hasn’t given up hope of the bout occurring.

In a clip captured by FightHypeBenavidez shared his newest ideas on Canelo, who is ready to be in attendance for Saturday’s invoice so as to help stablemate Jaime Munguia, who competes on the card.

“It’s a big event, you can tell the magnitude of a big event because Canelo didn’t even go to Jaime Munguia’s last fight. He says it’s for Munguia but he’s coming to see me up close and personal.

“Whether it is to scout for the subsequent fight or something I do not know. But you see how the whole lot performs out, I went to his fights now he is coming to my fights.”

Canelo’s trainer Eddy Reynoso has recently dismissed any chance of a fight with Benavidez taking placebut ‘The Mexican Monster’ insists he’s not paying attention to those comments.

“I’m going up and combating up for 2 titles at one other weight class, I’m targeted on this. Everybody can say what they need to say, I’m locked in to my s**t proper now.”

Before any attainable conflict with Canelo may even be mentioned, Benavidez should first take care of Ramirez on Saturday.