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Canelo Will Vacate WBC Belt to Avoid the Mexican Monster – Says Benavidez Sr

Published 11/14/2022, 9:30 AM ESTBy LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 15: Canelo Alvarez celebrates after his majority-decision win over Gennady Golovkin during their WBC/WBA middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on September 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The two-time super-middleweight champion David Benavidez’s father is so sure about Canelo Alvarez not taking a shot at ‘The Mexican Monster’ that he claimed the latter will vacate his WBC super-middleweight belt in order to avoid Benavidez. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The WBC has officially approved a title eliminator clash between former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant and David Benavidez. Though the date and venue are yet to be declared, the fight is most likely to take place early in 2023. The winner of the contest will become a mandatory challenger to Alvarez’s WBC throne. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad This mandatory element has led to many speculations. As Canelo has already expressed his intention of not facing any Mexican fighters as he represents Mexico. Therefore, if Benavidez, who is Mexican, emerges as a winner, then what will Alvarez do? Well, Benavidez’s father has a reasonable answer to this query.

What did Benavidez Sr say about Canelo and Benavidez s possible fight

Speaking to Izquierdazo, Benavidez Sr. , “To be honest, Canelo will not fight David Benavidez. I think he will try to vacate that belt. He will pretend to be angry and won’t take the fight with David Benavidez. I believe his fans will not be happy, and I think that will be a stain in his career to be that great Mexican and make history.”LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 03: WBC/WBA/WBO super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez looks on during a news conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 03, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez will face Caleb Plant on November 6 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) Since Alvarez became the undisputed super-middleweight champion, his critics are accusing him of ducking Benavidez. However, he defeated the legit champion, Caleb Plant, Billy Joe Saunders, and Callum Smith in order to prove his worth at 168. But his legitimacy as a champion is often questioned by putting forth Benavidez’s name. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad According to Benavidez’s father, has to fight Benavidez. Nationality should never be a reason for a champion to duck some other fighter. Benavidez deserves an opportunity of fighting the best. What do you think of Benavidez’s father’s remark on Alvarez? Let us know in the comments below. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad WATCH THIS STORY:

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