It looks like Benavides and Morrell might finally be in talks for a fight which honestly feels like the best option right now. Canelo’s clearly not interested in fighting Benavides anytime soon. I’m not saying he’s ducking him but the dude’s had plenty of chances to make it happen and still hasn’t. Benavides seems like he's getting tired of waiting around. I don’t think he wants to end up wasting his prime like Dimitris Boo Boo Andrade did, sitting on the sidelines waiting for big fights that never come. Benavides knows he needs to keep his momentum going and a fight with Morrell would definitely grab attention. Morrell’s a dangerous fighter no doubt but let's be real he hasn’t fought anyone at Benavides level yet. It’s one thing to look good knocking out lower- tier opponents but it’s a whole different story when you’re in the ring with a guy like Benavides. Some people might hype up Morrell thinking he can take Benavides out but I’m not sold yet. I’ve seen this kind of talk before. Everyone hyped up Boo Boo Andrade as the guy no one wanted to fight...the "boogeyman." What happened when he finally stepped in with Benavides? He got his ass handed to him, didn’t even win a single round. And then the excuses rolled in...oh inactivity blah blah blah. Anyway Morrell might be the next big test for Benavides and it’ll be interesting to see if he’s as good as people think. Let’s just hope this fight actually happens so we can see who’s really the better fighter. What do you think?
Benavidez wants to fight Canelo Public wants to see Canelo vs. Benavidez Canelo gets whiny when Benavidez is brought up and can't explain why he won't fight him. How is Canelo not ducking Benavidez?
The Thread Starter Views Boxing Thru Canelo Colored Lenses, Electing to IGNORE the Obvious....He's Like a Trump Supporter, in THAT Way... REED
First off in response @ Reed's Trump comment. Really? Bringing up politics in a boxing discussion just shows how desperate you are to make this personal. Stick to the sport man. You're reaching. To address the whole "Canelo ducking Benavides" thing...let’s break this down. We live in a boxing world where the A side calls the shots. It’s been that way forever. Canelo is the face of boxing not Benavides. There’s a reason why people are talking about Canelo and not Benavides. Canelo is at a point in his career where he doesn’t need to fight everyone knocking on his door. He’s chasing legacy...not belts. Do I need to remind you that he’s fought the likes of GGG, Mayweather, Kovalev, and Bivol? I mean come on dude the man has nothing left to prove. Can the same can’t be said for Benavides? Let’s be real he has fought Caleb Plant who Canelo already handled and Andrade who has been nothing but hype for years. Is Benavides a good fighter? Sure but when you compare him to the all time greats I don’t see how anyone thinks he’s at Canelo’s level. You guys keep acting like Canelo has to fight him like he owes him a fight. But where was this energy when Canelo was fighting guys like GGG, Jacobs, and Callum Smith? People were complaining then too saying he was ducking Charlo or Andrade. Funny how that narrative keeps changing yet Canelo is the only one taking on dangerous fights. You can keep throwing out names like Benavides all you want but the reality is that Canelo has bigger fish to fry. He’s in the position to fight whoever brings the most to his legacy and $$$ whether that’s Crawford, Bivol or Beterbiev. I get that people want to see Benavides in that mix..but until Benavides proves himself by beating more top tier competition consistently why should Canelo even bother? I think this fight will happen when it makes sense for Canelo not because a bunch of guys on a forum are crying for it. In the end like it or not Canelo is the A side.
