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Canelo Alvarez is struggling to select the winner of Saturday’s conflict between David Benavidez and David Morrell Picture Credit score: Ryan Hafey/Rey Del Rio/Premier Boxing Champions Canelo Alvarez admits he’s torn on the winner of Saturday’s gentle heavyweight showdown between David Benavidez and David Morrell.
Canelo will little doubt be a eager observer when Benavidez and Morrell, two males he’s been linked with up to now, meet for the WBA ‘regular’ and WBC interim titles.
Benavidez is the bookmakers favorite to defeat the undefeated Cuban, however Alvarez sees it as a good battle.
“It’s going to be a good fight,” the 34-year-old informed IFLTV.
“50-50 fight.”
Benavidez places his WBC interim gentle heavyweight title on the road towards Morrell Picture Credit score: Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Benavidez moved up from tremendous middleweight after failing to safe a conflict with Canelo, who holds three of the 4 world titles at 168lbs.
‘The Mexican Monster’ battled previous former world champion, Oleksandr Gvozdyk in his first battle at gentle heavyweight in June, whereas Morrell who additionally moved as much as 175lbs, opened his account with a factors victory over Radivoje Kalajzic in August.
Canelo is heading in the right direction for an excellent battle with Terence Crawford, who is ready to maneuver up two weight lessons himself for a probable September showdown in Las Vegas.
Benavidez overcame Gvozdyk in June Picture Credit score: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions
Each males met with Saudi Arabia boxing chief, Turki Alalshikh in London earlier this month with a view to finalising a deal, on a card which might be run by Alalshikh’s Ring Journal.
Alvarez is taking a look at a possible bout on his conventional Cinco De Mayo date in Could, with Premier Boxing Champions holding the T-Cell Area, in case the Mexican star opts to battle earlier than dealing with the Omaha man, based on Boxing Scene.
Regardless of leaping up two weight lessons, Crawford is seemingly not pushing for a rehydration clause to restrict how a lot Canelo is allowed to weigh on battle night time.
Canelo has proven little curiosity in dealing with Benavidez Picture Credit score: Rey Del Rio/Premier Boxing Champions
“I don’t give a damn about that [having a rehydration clause],” McIntyre informed Ring Journal.
“You can only get so big.
“If you get too big, that’s on him.
Canelo and Crawford are closing in on a deal for a September showdown in Las Vegas Photo Credit: Amanda Westcott/Mark Robinson/Matchroom
“I loved Terence’s chances when it first came out of his mouth and he said he wanted to fight him.
“I have no issue with it. If Terence hasn’t got an issue with it, I ain’t got an issue with it.”
