Canelo vs Benavidaz

[Master]

Canelo Alvarez’s trainer/manager Eddy Reynoso names the four options for his next fight – David Benavidez, Jermall Charlo, Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev

Canelo Alvarez cemented his place as boxing’s pound-for-pound king as he was crowned undisputed super-middleweight champion on November 6.

The Mexican superstar knocked out Caleb Plant to bring together all four belts at 168lbs, but attention has already turned to what could come next.

As he secured his free agency last year, Canelo is now able to completely call the shots with regards to how he runs his career.

The 31-year-old will work with trainer/manager Eddy Reynoso to devise his plan, identify his next opponent and then negotiate with the relevant promoter to make the fight.

And Reynoso has now named the four fighters who are options for Canelo to face next.

David Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs)

Benavidez is a 24-year-old American who has twice held the WBC super-middleweight title, but was stripped for testing positive for cocaine and then for missing weight.

Now, he appears to be back on the right track and wants a shot at regaining his crown.

Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs)
Charlo is a 31-year-old American who has held belts at super-welterweight and middleweight.

He has been pursuing a bout with Canelo for several years and would likely be willing to move up to super-middleweight to make it happen.

Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs)
Beterbiev is a 36-year-old Russian who has two of the four world titles at light-heavyweight.

Many believe that the WBC and IBF champion, who has knocked out all of his opponents to date, would be the toughest test for Canelo.

Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs)
Bivol is a 30-year-old Russian who is WBA light-heavyweight champion.

While also a hard-hitter like Beterbiev, Bivol is very technically skilled and would present different challenges for Canelo.

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/9...vol-beterbiev/

[Primo Carnera]

Canelo Alvarez’s trainer/manager Eddy Reynoso names the four options for his next fight – David Benavidez, Jermall Charlo, Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev

Canelo Alvarez cemented his place as boxing’s pound-for-pound king as he was crowned undisputed super-middleweight champion on November 6.

The Mexican superstar knocked out Caleb Plant to bring together all four belts at 168lbs, but attention has already turned to what could come next.

As he secured his free agency last year, Canelo is now able to completely call the shots with regards to how he runs his career.

The 31-year-old will work with trainer/manager Eddy Reynoso to devise his plan, identify his next opponent and then negotiate with the relevant promoter to make the fight.

And Reynoso has now named the four fighters who are options for Canelo to face next.

David Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs)

Benavidez is a 24-year-old American who has twice held the WBC super-middleweight title, but was stripped for testing positive for cocaine and then for missing weight.

Now, he appears to be back on the right track and wants a shot at regaining his crown.

Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs)
Charlo is a 31-year-old American who has held belts at super-welterweight and middleweight.

He has been pursuing a bout with Canelo for several years and would likely be willing to move up to super-middleweight to make it happen.

Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs)
Beterbiev is a 36-year-old Russian who has two of the four world titles at light-heavyweight.

Many believe that the WBC and IBF champion, who has knocked out all of his opponents to date, would be the toughest test for Canelo.

Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs)
Bivol is a 30-year-old Russian who is WBA light-heavyweight champion.

While also a hard-hitter like Beterbiev, Bivol is very technically skilled and would present different challenges for Canelo.

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/9...vol-beterbiev/

Now I’m not one of those guys who hangs off Canelo’s nuts, but I have to say if he fights any of those guys on the list, then it’s hard to criticise him.
If it’s Charlo, his critics will be saying he should’ve fought Beterbiev . No doubt if he fights Beterbiev , some people will criticise him and say he waited for Beterbiev to get old or some such bollocks.
I happen to think the toughest fight on that list is Bivol, but we’ll soon find out.

[TitoFan]

Canelo Alvarez’s trainer/manager Eddy Reynoso names the four options for his next fight – David Benavidez, Jermall Charlo, Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev

Canelo Alvarez cemented his place as boxing’s pound-for-pound king as he was crowned undisputed super-middleweight champion on November 6.

The Mexican superstar knocked out Caleb Plant to bring together all four belts at 168lbs, but attention has already turned to what could come next.

As he secured his free agency last year, Canelo is now able to completely call the shots with regards to how he runs his career.

The 31-year-old will work with trainer/manager Eddy Reynoso to devise his plan, identify his next opponent and then negotiate with the relevant promoter to make the fight.

And Reynoso has now named the four fighters who are options for Canelo to face next.

David Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs)

Benavidez is a 24-year-old American who has twice held the WBC super-middleweight title, but was stripped for testing positive for cocaine and then for missing weight.

Now, he appears to be back on the right track and wants a shot at regaining his crown.

Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs)
Charlo is a 31-year-old American who has held belts at super-welterweight and middleweight.

He has been pursuing a bout with Canelo for several years and would likely be willing to move up to super-middleweight to make it happen.

Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs)
Beterbiev is a 36-year-old Russian who has two of the four world titles at light-heavyweight.

Many believe that the WBC and IBF champion, who has knocked out all of his opponents to date, would be the toughest test for Canelo.

Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs)
Bivol is a 30-year-old Russian who is WBA light-heavyweight champion.

While also a hard-hitter like Beterbiev, Bivol is very technically skilled and would present different challenges for Canelo.

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/9...vol-beterbiev/

Now I’m not one of those guys who hangs off Canelo’s nuts, but I have to say if he fights any of those guys on the list, then it’s hard to criticise him.
If it’s Charlo, his critics will be saying he should’ve fought Beterbiev . No doubt if he fights Beterbiev , some people will criticise him and say he waited for Beterbiev to get old or some such bollocks.
I happen to think the toughest fight on that list is Bivol, but we’ll soon find out.

Well I guess we all now know how this mystery novel ends.

[Master]

CANELO ALVAREZ's old promoter Oscar De La Hoya says the Mexican won't fight David Benavidez as he's "too young and talented".

The four-weight world champion won his trilogy with Gennady Golovkin last month, getting back to winning ways after losing to Dmitry Bivol.

And attention has now turned towards who the 32-year-old could square off against next, with some calling for him to take on unbeaten super middleweight Benavidez.

The American, 25, has won 23 of his 26 wins via knockout and would be a big challenge to any of the top dogs in the division.

But former world champ De La Hoya says he won't face off against Canelo.

De La Hoya, who used to promote Canelo until their bitter split in 2020, says Benavidez is "too young and talented" for the Mexican.

Answering a fan's question on a potential match-up between the two super middleweights, De La Hoya said on Instagram: "Canelo will never fight him (Benavidez), he's too young and talented."

Someone who might be young, but not as talented as Benavidez and could face Canelo, is YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Paul, 25, has vowed to defeat Canelo if the boxing superstar is "dumb enough" to fight him.

He said: "He looks like he's on the decline. I said it before guys, Jake Paul versus Canelo, I win. I guarantee you that.

"You guys thought I was crazy at first but that's because you guys can't beat Canelo.

"I guarantee you that if Canelo and I fight one day - if he's dumb enough to get in the ring with me - I will beat his f***ing ass."

The Ohio-born Problem Child also backed Benavidez to beat Canelo.

He said following Canelo's win over Golovkin: "Triple G looked old but also Canelo looked old.

"He started to fade in the later rounds and Triple G took a while to get started.

"If Canelo goes against someone who is younger, faster and boxes him on the outside and can keep that stamina up for rounds 9, 10, 11 and 12 - someone like David Benavidez for example - then it's going to be a bad night for Canelo."

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20005...ar-de-la-hoya/