Canelo Alvarez is plotting to stifle ex-mandatory challenger David Benavidez for a second time after the Beterbiev vs Bivol combat on October 12.
The Mexican famous person first refused to entertain the thought of going through Benavidez regardless of an order from the World Boxing Council. This refusal led to Benavidez transferring up in weight on a WBC promise that ‘The Mexican Monster’ could be obligatory at 175 kilos if he defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Benavidez did the job and plans to return on December 14 for a warm-up earlier than going through Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol within the spring of 2025.
In a shocking twist, that’s the place Canelo is available in. The three-belt tremendous middleweight titleholder says he’ll pursue a rematch with Bivol if his previous foe prevails towards Beterbiev. If that occurs, and Bivol accepts Canelo’s advances, the rivals may meet once more in Might 2025 – three years after their first assembly.
Bivol turned solely the second man to place a dent in Canelo’s file on the night time and could be the one time the boxer previously generally known as Saul would head again to light-heavyweight. There’s additionally the added bonus that Bivol will maintain all 4 belts if he beats Beterbiev and would current Canelo with the chance to change into a two-weight undisputed champion.
On the Pound for Pound Podcast, Canelo mentioned, “Sure, it’s doable [fighting Bivol again]. It’s the one combat I’d make yet one more time at 175lbs, the rematch with Bivol.”
Requested by hosts Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo of UFC fame if the Benavidez combat was nonetheless on the desk, Canelo did admit he was prepared to take a seat down after he clashed with Edgar Berlanga on September 14.
“It’s his weight class, 175, and you may see he’s very completely different. He can do nothing with a fighter who retired in 2019 and comes with two simple fights. It’s completely different once you’re in your weight class and preventing together with your guys in your weight,” Canelo advised Usman and Cejudo.
Benavidez vs Canelo nonetheless on the desk 🤔 pic.twitter.com/cVw4GT1t9L
— Pound 4 Pound (@pound4poundshow) August 22, 2024
Requested if the load was the large purpose he didn’t settle for the combat in 2024, Canelo added, “No, I’m within the enterprise. I can do the combat if the cash is true. It’s okay. However you understand I prefer to be at peace.
“They need to discuss with me when I’ve a combat in entrance of me. I say look, I don’t need to discuss every other combat. After the combat with Berlanga, we are able to sit and discuss it. I’m not begging for something. I’m good within the place I’m, and I’m not begging to make that combat.
“I’m doing my very own enterprise. I’m good if you wish to make that combat, okay? We are able to discuss after the combat.”
If, and it’s an enormous if – Canelo takes the combat, it might nearly actually must be at some catchweight with a hydration clause within the combine. At present, Canelo vs. Bivol 2 appears a more likely encounter for Might 2025, however it might include stipulations after a shock end result within the first bout.
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