“This is Benavidez era” – Boxing fans hijack Canelo Alvarez’s Instagram page by spamming name of David Benavidez after super fight against ‘Mexican Monster’ gets delayed

Boxing star, Canelo Alvarez's refusal to face undefeated David Benavidez has angered fans on the internet who stormed his Instagram comments.

“This is Benavidez era” – Boxing fans hijack Canelo Alvarez’s Instagram page by spamming name of David Benavidez after super fight against ‘Mexican Monster’ gets delayed

Canelo Alvarez accused of ducking David Benavidez (Image Sources -Sporting News)

Fans want a fight between David Benavidez and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to determine who is the best fighter at 168lbs. Both Canelo and Benavidez are regarded as top-tier fighters. The outcome could potentially impact the legacy of both fighters and the sport itself. However, there is a catch.

Canelo Alvarez‘s fight with David Benavidez has been delayed. The reason for this delay may be because Alvarez is unwilling to face Benavidez. This situation is similar to the stance he took on not rematching Dmitry Bivol. Alvarez and Premier Boxing Champions have parted ways, which could potentially impact future matchups, including one with Benavidez.

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The WBC has named Benavidez as a mandatory challenger, but they have not ordered Alvarez to fight him. This means that Alvarez can choose who he fights and is not obligated to fight Benavidez. Benavidez’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz had announced on X back in September 2023. He declared that Alvarez and his team did not respond to Benavidez’s staff’s proposal. Lewkowicz also said that he does not expect Alvarez to face Benavidez in 2024.

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Canelo Alvarez is a four-weight world champion who has held titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight divisions. Alvarez’s biggest accomplishment was becoming the only undisputed Super-Middleweight Champion in the division’s history. Meanwhile, Benavidez has a boxing record of 28 wins and 0 losses, which includes two super-middleweight world title wins and one successful title defense fight.

Fans react to Canelo Alvarez allegedly refusing to fight David Benavidez

The news of the delay in the potential matchup caught the attention of fans on social media. People began spamming Canelo’s Instagram with messages and filled his comments with many things. They expressed their disappointment and praised and spammed Benavidez in his comment section. This entire situation caught the attention of fans on social media. People expressed their thoughts and opinions on the entire situation. Here are some of the reactions from X:

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Canelo Alvarez (image credit- The Guardian)
https://twitter.com/CelloGang_TJ/status/1762885120082481284
https://twitter.com/AlmightyKev000/status/1762758368903749737
https://twitter.com/XisdaNew/status/1762931514390581504

People were more diverse in their opinion on the situation on X. While some still criticized Canelo here for ducking Benavidez, others supported him writing that he does not have to prove anything to anybody. Meanwhile, other fans praised him and one user even wrote that he was the face of boxing. It will be interesting to see where this situation between the two top-tier fighters leads to.

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