Oscar De La Hoya is satisfied that Canelo Alvarez is “scared” of combating David Benavidez and isn’t comfortable about it.
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In an interview in the present day, Golden Boy promoter De La Hoya complained about Canelo pricing himself out of a battle towards Benavidez by asking for $200 million, which he feels is an indication that he doesn’t need that matchup.
Benavidez’s Transfer to 175
De La Hoya feels it’ll assist the game if Canelo fights Benavidez as a result of it will entice a lot curiosity. Nonetheless, it’s already too late for that battle as a result of Benavidez is campaigning at 175 now. Benavidez already confirmed that he’s not on the extent of the highest guys in that weight class.
If Canelo goes to battle a lightweight heavyweight, he would possibly as properly purpose for one of the best in that weight class towards the winner of the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol battle.
“No, we haven’t mentioned something with Turki, however Turki desires to make one of the best fights, and that’s a breath of recent air. That’s music to my ears,” mentioned Oscar De La Hoya to Combat Hub TV.
“Now, you’ve fighters pricing themselves out and mainly don’t need to battle one another. That, to me, as a promoter, is the worst factor I can hear from a fighter. ‘I’m pricing myself out.’ Similar to Canelo vs. Benavidez. Why are you able to not give us Canelo vs. Benavidez? Why? Canelo, why?”
Canelo says he desires a sure worth earlier than he’ll battle Benavidez, and that hasn’t occurred. His factor is he doesn’t really feel that Benavidez brings a lot to the desk aside from rehydrating 25 lbs as much as cruiserweight on the night time of the battle.
If Canelo goes to battle a cruiserweight, he desires to be paid extra. That is smart. Benavidez would count on to be paid extra if he had been combating a heavyweight like Anthony Joshua.
Canelo’s “Vanity”
“You’re demanding $200 million. Come on, dude. Cease being conceited,” mentioned De La Hoya. “So, mainly, Canelo doesn’t need to give us the nice fights. When you’ve Turki, who’s making one of the best fights. Who actually desires to make one of the best fights, and he’s forking over the invoice? Be my visitor. Please, make extra. It’s nice for boxing.”
Turki hasn’t been pushing for a Canelo vs. Benavidez battle. He desires Canelo vs. Terence Crawford, which isn’t taking place as a result of Turki selected to not pursue the match after the Nebraska natives’ poor efficiency towards WBA 154-lb champion Israil Madrimov final Saturday.
“He’s actually been saving boxing. That is what I’ve been speaking about all alongside,” mentioned De La Hoya about Turki. “He’s a savior to the game. He has deep pockets, clearly, and he desires to make one of the best fights occur. Think about all one of the best fights taking place. Think about if Canelo and Benavidez will get made. That’s the Tremendous Bowl of boxing. Boxing is on the rise. Canelo, don’t screw it up for us.”
Once more, Turki isn’t providing to finance a battle between Canelo and Benavidez. He simply desires the Crawford battle, which is difficult to know as a result of he’s not tremendous common. If Canelo-Benavidez goes to occur, it’ll must be somebody with deep pockets keen to satisfy Canelo’s worth.
“In different phrases, ‘I don’t need to battle,’” mentioned De La Hoya about Canelo telling Turki Alalshikh that he doesn’t like the way in which he’s speaking to him, and that if they’re going to make a deal, it’s going to be his approach.”
It’s not an enormous deal that Canelo received’t battle Benavidez as a result of the 2 are combating in several weight courses now. Benavidez is in a distinct galaxy than Canelo, they usually’re too far aside for that match to be made.
“I assumed I might by no means say this, however Canelo is scared. We’ve been begging Canelo, ‘Please, we would like this battle.’ I would like it as a fan,” mentioned De La Hoya. “I would like this battle as a result of it’s an important battle for the game of boxing, for the game we love. Turki is making one of the best fights, and Canelo’s not giving us one of the best fights.”
It’s late in Canelo’s profession, and he desires a sure sum of money for him to comply with battle Benavidez. That’s not taking place, so it’s a waste of time to proceed yapping about it.
“I don’t [understand] as a result of I fought all people,” mentioned De La Hoya.
