Oscar De La Hoya is satisfied that Canelo Alvarez is “scared” of preventing David Benavidez and isn’t completely satisfied about it.
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In an interview at this time, Golden Boy promoter De La Hoya complained about Canelo pricing himself out of a struggle in opposition to 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 is going to assist the game if Canelo fights Benavidez as a result of it will entice a lot curiosity. Nevertheless, it’s already too late for that struggle 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 struggle a light-weight heavyweight, he would possibly as effectively goal for the most effective in that weight class in opposition to the winner of the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol struggle.
“No, we haven’t mentioned something with Turki, however Turki needs to make the most effective fights, and that’s a breath of contemporary air. That’s music to my ears,” stated Oscar De La Hoya to Battle Hub TV.
“Now, you’ve gotten fighters pricing themselves out and mainly don’t wish to struggle one another. That, to me, as a promoter, is the worst factor I can hear from a fighter. ‘I’m pricing myself out.’ Identical to Canelo vs. Benavidez. Why are you able to not give us Canelo vs. Benavidez? Why? Canelo, why?”
Canelo says he needs a sure value earlier than he’ll struggle Benavidez, and that hasn’t occurred. His factor is he doesn’t really feel that Benavidez brings a lot to the desk apart from rehydrating 25 lbs as much as cruiserweight on the evening of the struggle.
If Canelo goes to struggle a cruiserweight, he needs to be paid extra. That is smart. Benavidez would count on to be paid extra if he have been preventing a heavyweight like Anthony Joshua.
Canelo’s “Vanity”
“You’re demanding $200 million. Come on, dude. Cease being conceited,” stated De La Hoya. “So, mainly, Canelo doesn’t wish to give us the great fights. When you’ve gotten Turki, who’s making the most effective fights. Who actually needs to make the most effective 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 struggle. He needs Canelo vs. Terence Crawford, which isn’t occurring as a result of Turki selected to not pursue the match after the Nebraska natives’ poor efficiency in opposition to WBA 154-lb champion Israil Madrimov final Saturday.
“He’s actually been saving boxing. That is what I’ve been speaking about all alongside,” stated De La Hoya about Turki. “He’s a savior to the game. He has deep pockets, clearly, and he needs to make the most effective fights occur. Think about all the most effective fights occurring. 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 struggle between Canelo and Benavidez. He simply needs the Crawford struggle, which is difficult to know as a result of he’s not tremendous standard. If Canelo-Benavidez goes to occur, it’ll must be somebody with deep pockets keen to satisfy Canelo’s value.
“In different phrases, ‘I don’t wish to struggle,’” stated De La Hoya about Canelo telling Turki Alalshikh that he doesn’t like the best way he’s speaking to him, and that if they will make a deal, it’s going to be his approach.”
It’s not a giant deal that Canelo gained’t struggle Benavidez as a result of the 2 are preventing in numerous weight lessons now. Benavidez is in a special galaxy than Canelo, and so they’re too far aside for that match to be made.
“I assumed I’d by no means say this, however Canelo is scared. We’ve been begging Canelo, ‘Please, we wish this struggle.’ I would like it as a fan,” stated De La Hoya. “I would like this struggle as a result of it’s an awesome struggle for the game of boxing, for the game we love. Turki is making the most effective fights, and Canelo’s not giving us the most effective fights.”
It’s late in Canelo’s profession, and he needs a sure sum of money for him to comply with struggle Benavidez. That’s not occurring, so it’s a waste of time to proceed yapping about it.
“I don’t [understand] as a result of I fought everyone,” stated De La Hoya.
