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David Benavidez isn’t ruling out a victory for Terence Crawford in his potential struggle in opposition to unified tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez in September.
Not like his dad, Jose Benavidez Sr, David stays optimistic. He doesn’t sound aggravated that Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) may very well be getting the struggle he’s been chasing for over 5 years in opposition to the Mexican celebrity Canelo.
Benavidez Unbothered
You wouldn’t blame Benavidez if he had been upset as a result of Crawford can be transferring up from 154 and getting a straight title shot in opposition to Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) with out ever having fought within the division.
The struggle nonetheless hasn’t been made but, but it surely’s believed that Turki Al-Sheikh will make it occur. Canelo-Crawford is a struggle that hardcore boxing followers wish to see. Informal followers can be much less however would get caught up within the hype and observe the herd to order it on PPV, regardless that it’s not a conflict they’d be considering. Crawford isn’t a giant star outdoors of the ultra-hardcore fan.
“It’s a good fight. I don’t have nothing against any of them. Crawford is a great fighter,” mentioned David Benavidez to 210BoxingTV, seemingly making an attempt to not sound bitter, speaking concerning the potential September conflict between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford.
“Nicely, Crawford is developing from 154. 168 is 2 weight courses above, however Crawford is Crawford. He’s a great fighter. If anybody can beat Canelo, it’s Crawford.
“I don’t think he would come up to 175. I think 168 is the most he would come up,” mentioned Benavidez when requested if he thinks Crawford would struggle him. “I’m done with 168,” mentioned David, whether or not he would transfer again right down to 168 for fights in opposition to these guys. “No, I’m executed [with super middleweight].
“The fights not going to happen at 168. You see Crawford is fighting all these people. I’m worried about 175,” mentioned Benavidez.
It’s exhausting to know if Benavidez is severe about believing Crawford can win this struggle. He could be hiding his true emotions to keep away from showing resentful, who can’t deal with Canelo’s passing over him in favor of an undeserving fighter.
In a latest interview, Canelo mentioned he didn’t give Benavidez a struggle as a result of he didn’t like the best way he approached him.
