Bivol coach affirms that Canelo will avoid a fight with David Benavídez after performance against Andrade

Joel Díaz, Mexican trainer of Dmitry Bivol, stated that Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez will avoid the fight with David Benavídez after the great performance of the Mexican Monster against Demetrius Andradewhom he defeated by knockout in November.

In an interview with Fight Hype, Díaz says that it will be difficult for Canelo Álvarez to give him the opportunity because Benavídez continues to gain experience with each fight and level up. so he will avoid combat just like he did with Bivol.

“With this type of performance (from Benavídez), it will be more difficult (for Canelo to give him the fight). Canelo is a very strong fighter, but when he fought Ryder he didn’t look very good, because Ryder only offered resistance for six or seven rounds, but facing Benavídez is something else, because he is pressing all the time, he is strong and big, “It will be very difficult for Canelo to give Benavídez the opportunity,” he said.

“It will be the same as with Dmitry Bivol, that after the fight, we expected that as a Mexican Canelo would want a rematch and show people that he could beat Bivol, but he never did. And what he did was do other things, take shortcuts. He avoided, and to this day he continues to avoid, Dmitry Bivol. It’s understandable, he knows that he can’t beat him, neither at 168 nor at 175. That’s why he’s last on his list. AND Now, with this type of performance from Benavídez, it will be difficult for Canelo to give him the opportunity”he added.

It should be noted that after his dominant technical knockout victory over Demetrius Andrade, David Benavídez challenged Canelo Álvarez again, but – according to Salvador Rodríguez of ESPN – the Mexican could face Jaime Munguía – mandatory challenger of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) -, Jermall Charlo or Terence Crawford on May 5 and the Mexican Monster in September, but the man from Guadalajara denied this information.

For more than two years, Benavídez has sought in every possible way to get the attention of the man from Guadalajara, but he has never had a response. Although fans and many experts in the sport would like to see this great fight, Canelo Álvarez He has not shown real interest and we will have to wait if, starting in March 2024, the Mexican finally fulfills his obligation. with the World Boxing Council (WBC).

David Benavídez, interim WBC super middleweight champion, defeated Demetrius Andrade by technical knockout in the sixth round and now wants the Aztec multi-champion to be next. The Mexican Monster He has a record of 28 wins, 24 of them on the fast track and no setbacks.

For his part, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 33, showed that he still 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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