David Benavidez says he wish to battle Terence Crawford at 168 to avenge his brother, Jose Benavidez Jr., ‘s loss to him six years in the past. Benavidez doubts that Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) would come as much as 168 to battle him. In October 2018, Crawford knocked out Jose Jr. within the twelfth spherical of a aggressive battle in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.
Crawford needs to maneuver up in weight to tremendous middleweight, however solely problem unified 168-lb champion Canelo Alvarez for his three titles and the large payday that will go together with that.
Crawford would simply go up for the bag to get an enormous payday after which retire afterward. It wouldn’t matter if Crawford misplaced as a result of the cash would cushion the blow, and he’d have an excuse to inform his followers. He’d blame it on transferring up two divisions, ‘Daring to be nice.’
“Yeah, I’ve been desirous to get it. I might like to get it, however I don’t suppose he’d come as much as 168,” stated David Benavidez to Organikally about desirous to avenge his brother, Jose Benavidez Jr’s loss to Terence Crawford. “I’m not even at 168 anymore, however I’d like to battle and even spar Crawford.”
This might be a heist on Crawford’s half as a result of he has little interest in profitable the battle in opposition to Canelo by going as much as 168 to battle these prime guys:
- David Benavidez
- David Morrell
- Christian Mbilli
- Orsleys Inglesias
The followers would get ripped off by watching a non-competitive battle just like when Jermell Charlo moved up two divisions from 154 to problem Canelo for his titles at tremendous middleweight. Jermell, who is greater and stronger than Crawford, was too weak for Canelo, and he regarded like he didn’t even try and win.
If Canelo Alvarez wished to close Crawford up for good, he’d inform him that he should earn the battle in opposition to him by dealing with David Benavidez first. Clearly, Crawford would by no means conform to that as a result of he is aware of the result. That might finish all callouts by Crawford as a result of, as determined as he’s, he’s not loopy sufficient to go as much as 168 and battle Benavidez.
We noticed Crawford’s limits as a fighter final August when he squeaked by WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov by a slender 12-round unanimous determination. That battle confirmed that Crawford wasn’t the identical fighter at 154 that he was within the different three weight lessons he fought at.
Crawford ought to have to maneuver up and earn the battle in opposition to Canelo by preventing the highest fighters at 168 to earn it moderately than having it given to him primarily based on his profession achievements, which aren’t that nice if you put them below a microscope to see the lesser fighters he beat.
