Following a series of triumphant victories in the boxing ring, two-time super middleweight champion, David Benavidez, has not hesitated to make his opinion known. Recently, he has gone on record stating that fellow fighter, Canelo Alvarez, is not only scared of him but also apprehensive to face him in a real match. Sparing no words, he made his voice clear: “Canelo FEARS me and is SCARED to fight!”, a statement that has garnered a lot of attention in the boxing community.
Alvarez, a multi-division world champion, is renowned in the world of boxing and has been a formidable opponent for numerous fighters. However, Benavidez seems unconcerned, demonstrating a tenacity in the form of public call-outs that cries out for a match to be set. The Mexican-American boxer believes without a shadow of a doubt that he is the one competitor Alvarez should be anxious about.
Presently, Alvarez is scheduled to fight Billy Joe Saunders, and his primary focus is twofold; winning this bout and ultimate unification of the super-middleweight division. He wants to be the first Mexican boxer to achieve this feat and thus, concentrate solely on opponents that can help him reach this milestone. Herein lies Benavidez’s grievance against Alvarez – he is not in the frontline of commentary surrounding Alvarez’s future opponents.
However, from a contextual and practical perspective, Alvarez’s apprehension, if it exists, has merit, and can’t be easily dismissed as fear. For Alvarez, the strategy now is to engage with the peaking opponents and accomplish the unification target. Any combat engaged unnecessarily, be it against Benavidez or others, could jeopardize this goal.
Nonetheless, Benavidez remains adamant, continuously beating the drum for a match against Alvarez, a fight he believes he would conquer. The question posed by boxing fans is: What lies beneath this advocacy? Perhaps, not just a desire to win, but a raw ambition to take down a giant and walk in his shoes, dictating the terms of the super-middleweight division. In all fairness, for the boxing world, a duel between Alvarez and Benavidez would be a sight to behold! It is a matchup that promises thrill and spectacle.
This verbal bout has sparked conversations, with half the boxing community backing Benavidez’s claim, while the other half staunchly supporting Alvarez. This divisive issue has made people question the real motives behind Benavidez’s call-out. Some propose it might be a well-crafted attention-seeking strategy, carefully orchestrated till the blow-up moment when he does get the fight, eventually capitalizing through- excellent optics and for sure- lots of love and respect from boxing enthusiasts.
In conclusion, the saga continues as Benavidez maintains his stance regarding Alvarez’s alleged fear of him. Despite the absence of tangible evidence supporting Benavidez’s assertion, his vocal insistence seems to tilt the scales, adding fuel to the fire of their brewing rivalry. At this point, only time will tell whether Alvarez will accept the challenge. Until then, one thing is certain: Benavidez has managed to redefine the narrative and keep the spotlight shining on him, proving yet again that words can indeed be as powerful as the punches in the world of boxing.
