“It always happens,” Canelo Alvarez addresses the accusations of him ducking the David Benavidez fight

Canelo Alvarez has recently responded to numerous questions about his immediate plans for his career. Furthermore, he also spoke about the accusation that he is avoiding fighting David Benavidez.

Alvarez’s next fight is scheduled to take place on May 4th in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the T-Mobile Arena. In addition, he will defend his undisputed super-middleweight title against the Mexican undefeated boxer Jaime Munguia. 

Hence, this fight announcement upsets several fans who have been waiting for the Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez fight for years. This caused the boxing world to criticize Alvarez because it seemed like he was avoiding the fight.

Furthermore, this notion has been discussed by several people, like Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson. However, Alvarez has finally stepped forward and addressed this accusation,

Yeah, it always happens—Erislandy Lara, Austin Trout, Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto, Gennady Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs, Callum Smith, and Billy Joe Saunders. At the end of the day, I beat practically all of them.

Canelo Alvarez said

Alvarez stated that fans always want to witness the next big fight but are never satisfied with a stellar performance. Furthermore, Canelo Alvarez named a list of notable opponents he has faced inside the ring and claimed that he practically defeated them. 

Hence, Alvarez believes that by defeating Benavidez he will not prove anything since he has done it all when it comes to boxing. In addition, it is worth noting that Alvarez mentioned Mayweather in his list of opponents, even though that fight was Alvarez’s first professional loss. 

Jim Lampley speaks about Canelo Alvarez’s choices

Boxing fans and experts have expressed their frustration since Alvarez is not fighting Benavidez. Subsequently, while the fans wish to witness the fight, the former believes he does not need to prove himself. This might be why their fight has not happened, even though Benavidez is the mandatory challenger to Alvarez’s super-middle titles. 

However, while Alvarez believes that he can decide who he fights, sports commentator Jim Lampley shared his opinion on the matter. The veteran combat sports fan questioned whether or not Alvarez should be able to choose his opponents. Furthermore, according to Lampley, Alvarez has already achieved greatness through his career in boxing. 

Hence, Lampley believes that Alvarez’s achievements cause him to believe that he does not need to prove himself. In addition, Lampley stated that fans will continue to demand the biggest fights from Alvarez. Subsequently, he believes that Alvarez does not need to adhere to these wishes since he has already cemented his legacy.

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