We Want Canelo-Benevidez Next No Ands, Ifs, Or Buts..

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  1. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    He's still the number 1 challenger at 168, there's nothing that can take that away. Canelo is obligated to fight his mandatory, he's fought and beat every other mandatory there is up to this point, why would Berlanga be worthy but not Benevidez? They're his last 2 mandos to fulfill, which would you rather watch?
     
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  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Because he's clearly the outstanding challenger at SMW so if Canelo refuses to defend his titles against him it stains his championship.
     
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  3. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    I wonder about that because who is willing to guarantee Canelo 35 or even 25 million for that fight?
     
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  4. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Like I said, I'm not interested in Canelo fighting anyone but Benavides or the winner of Bivol/Beterviev next.
     
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  5. drenlou

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    Bivol-Beterbiev are at LHW, a weight class Canelo will most likely never fight in again.
     
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  6. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Then it's Benavidez or call it a day as far as I'm concerned.
     
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  7. Salty Dog

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  8. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because Benavidez is a 6'2'' giant who weighs around 190 at fight night.

    Why would Canelo fight a 190 lbs 6'2'' heavyweight for his 168 titles? He said it all, "if you want me to fight that giant, you should pay me more money, $200M". That's a fair request in my opinion.
     
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  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    So does Canelo weigh 168 on fight night? Why was Canelo trying to fight for a CW title against Macka-boo, if fighting a guy weighing 190 on fight night is such a big deal?
     
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  10. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because Canelo has a heart to challenge fighters in higher weight divisions, unlike Benavidez. Benavidez is scared of fighting guys with similar size to him, instead he tries to bully smaller fighters in lower weight divisions.

    If Canelo had fought Makabu, he would fight him in cruiserweight. Canelo would be around 190 lbs, which would be fair to fight Makabu.

    But Benavidez weighing 190 and Canelo weighing 175 at fight night isn't acceptable. And Benavidez is 2'' taller than Makabu.
     
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  11. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hope Benavidez puts on a good one against Gvozdyk. Will raise his profile and make him harder to ignore.
     
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  12. drenlou

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    Benvidez is fighting the nail at 175, he's moving up in weight for that fight so he has the heart to challenge fighters in higher weight divisions as well. Point is Benevidez is the premier challenger to Canelo at 168, no one else. That fight needs to happen or his Legacy will always be questioned.
     
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  13. Aizen

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    If he didn't want to fight Benavidez like 2 years ago, what makes you think he's going to fight him now?
     
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  14. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benavidez is not a fight Canelo will take. He knows he’d be outgunned.
     
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  15. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Meanwhile Canelo was 172lb in the ring while competing at 154 :lol:.
     
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