Diego Pacheco, Benavídez's partner, assures that Canelo Álvarez is no longer in his best moment

The Mexican-American Diego Pacheco, a promising 168-pounder and training partner of David Benavídez, assured that the undisputed champion Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez is no longer in the best moment of his career.

In an interview with BoxingScene, Pacheco expressed that Canelo Álvarez He is a boxing legend and one of the best fighters of his generation.but indicated that very soon he will have to pass the baton to someone else.

“I think Canelo is a great fighter and I don’t take any credit away from him. He is a legend and one of the best in our generation, but I feel that he is no longer at his best. Very soon he will have to pass the baton to someone else. And I feel that that moment will be coming very soon,” said the boxer.

According to Diego Pacheco The best fighter in the world in the 168-pound division right now is David Benavídezinterim super middleweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), and for this reason the man from Guadalajara did not want to give him the opportunity to face him.

“In my eyes, I feel that David Benavidez is the best 168-pound fighter in the world. David is a fighter who is much hungrier than Canelo. Throw a lot more punches. He is an aggressive fighter who also has a lot of skills,” he stated.

There are many fighters who think that Canelo Álvarez He is no longer at his best due to what he has shown in his last performances. The Mexican received criticism after his fights with Dmitry Bivol (who defeated him) and for not-so-impressive victories over Gennady Golovkin and John Ryder. In fact, the same champion of four different categories acknowledged that he did not look good, but after beating Jermell Charlo in September he expressed that he felt 100% and that “no one can beat this version of his career.” .

For now, now the Mexican will return to fight on May 5 and He is evaluating who will be the next opponent to challenge him. for his undisputed 168-pound championship. Among the most popular names to enter the ring with him are: Jaime Munguía, David Benavídez, Terence Crawford and Jermall Charlo.

It should be noted that Diego Pacheco is a young Mexican-American super middleweight promise who is undefeated after 20 fights and is trained by José Benavídez Sr., father of Bandera Roja, so he knows very well the work that David Benavídez does in the gym.

Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 33, showed that He is still at the top and increased his legacy in the sport after beating Jermell Charlo by unanimous decision. The undisputed 168-pound champion has a record of 60 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his professional career.

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