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Floyd Mayweather Jr. recognizes the talent of Saúl Canelo Álvarez and also dared to say that he is avoiding defending his super middleweight titles against the talented David Benavidez, who already makes merits to face the native of Guadalajara.
Without filters and eager to comment, he disagreed with Álvarez’s decision to go up to cruiserweight (200 pounds) to face Ilunga Makabu .
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“Canelo is a great fighter, but personally I think he is avoiding Benavidez. It is what I think. I am free to say whatever. Will gain weight against a boy who has gone boxing at the Mayweather Boxing Gym and we haven’t seen the best of him. Benavidez could beat the same guy in 168 pounds, so (Canelo) is really doing nothing, as I said, “he declared while promoting the fight Isaac” Pitbull “Cruz and Gervonta Davis.
With these statements Mayweather downplayed Saúl’s next challenge. However, he also believed that the Mexican won the right to choose who he fights against, as he did at the time.
put in a certain position I think he is like me. When I was in that position I could choose and choose who I want because I earned that right “, added ‘Money’.
He insisted that he does not like the fight that Canelo intends to make against Makabu: “But do I like this fight? (Against Makabu) Absolutely not. We want to see Benavidez. Let’s make it happen ”, Floyd commented.
Just weeks ago it was Julio César Chávez who dared to indicate that David Benavidez is the boxer capable of complicating the night for the Canelo : “He is a boy who is not afraid, who is looking for the opportunity and has many qualities.”
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