Podcaster Ariel Helwani says Canelo Alvarez could try to reclaim the Mexican Independence Day date from the UFC on September 14th.
Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) gained’t quit the Mexican Day date to the UFC as he did final yr when he fought Jermell Charlo on September thirtieth. The date had been Canelo’s for years till the UFC began staging its occasions on that date to make the most of the large variety of followers.
Arien feels that a method for Canelo to maintain the September 14th date could be if he fought David Benavidez. Nonetheless, that’s unlikely to occur. The 2 names which have been talked about as potential opponents for Canelo is Edgar Berlanga and Chris Eubank Jr. These guys aren’t widespread sufficient for Canelo to retake his date from the UFC.
Helwani thinks Canelo ought to simply quit the date and go every week later, however he may really feel a way of delight, not desirous to buckle to the UFC. That sport has grow to be widespread within the U.S. because of the motion concerned and the fast fights, which are sometimes nearly instantly because of the gentle gloves and the other ways to finish a match.
“That might begin it, and I suppose he might do his struggle on the T-Cellular as a result of the Sphere isn’t associated to the T-Cellular, however the T-Cellular is considerably in mattress with the UFC. So, I don’t know if they might need to try this,” mentioned pod host Ariel Helwani to Fighthype when requested if Canelo Alvarez might take again his Mexican date from the UFC on September 14th if he have been to face David Benavidez.
Canelo won’t take a dangerous struggle towards Benavidez on September 14th except he’s paid some huge cash. He’s talked of wanting $200 million, and that’s seemingly out of the worth vary for everyone, even the Saudis.
If Benavidez weren’t so large for the 168-lb weight division, and didn’t resemble a cruiserweight after rehydrating, Canelo would most likely struggle him.
“Final yr, when the UFC beat Canelo to the punch, keep in mind Canelo needed to go September thirtieth to struggle [Jermell] Charlo. The UFC put a Combat Night time on the T-Cellular, which I couldn’t imagine they bought there first,” mentioned Helwani.
The negotiations for Canelo’s struggle with Jermell could have taken longer than hoped. That would have been why he didn’t get to the Mexican Independence Day nailed down.
“These fights take a very long time to materialize. The UFC went in there and had a present able to go, and it was an excellent present,” mentioned Helwani. “I feel it’s a troublesome factor for Canelo, and it could be nice if he might get the date again, however the UFC doesn’t need to give that up.”
Canelo should share the September 14th date with the UFC as a result of it doesn’t seem like that group will again off. It solely is sensible for Csanelo to remain on the date if he fights somebody the followers need to see, and that’s David Benavidez.
It could’t be Terence Crawford as a result of he’s combating on August third towards Israil Madrimov, and he’ll seemingly be too banged as much as return to the ring a month in a while September 14th.
“They are saying this present [on September 14th] goes to be a love letter to Mexico, and Dana [White] has all the time thought extremely of the Mexican combating. He’s a longtime boxing fan as effectively. It’s powerful,” mentioned Helwani concerning the UFC occasion.
Helwani doesn’t say what he means by Dana’s occasion being a “love letter to Mexico.” Does that imply Dana White will stack the cardboard with Mexican fighters or well-known UFC guys who will entertain Mexican followers?
“I heard some rumors that possibly Canelo will nonetheless attempt to go on September 14th, Canelo. Who is aware of? I might say go the next week. What a time that will be in Las Vegas in the event that they have been going head-to-head,” mentioned Helwani.
I doubt Canelo will try to retake the September 14th date except he’s combating Benavidez or another widespread man. He is aware of that he’ll damage his PPV numbers if he faces Berlanga or Eubank Jr. on that date as a result of these fights gained’t promote even when they have been on that date with out competitors from the UFC.
U.S. followers don’t need to see Canelof struggle these guys. Berlanga is widespread within the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan areas of New York however nowhere else within the U.S.
“I don’t assume he needs to be,” mentioned Helwani when requested if Benavidez should be Canelo’s opponent for him to take again his Mexican date on September 14th. “I used to be there when he fought Munguia. It was a pleasant ambiance, however Crawford could be gigantic, too.”
