Benavidez Sr.: “Canelo is afraid of David”

Jose Benavidez Sr., father and coach David Benavidez, criticized the absolute world champion in the second middleweight Saul Alvarez for refusing to fight against his son.

“Step by step he’s losing fans and everyone is getting to know the real Canelo. He doesn't want to fight the Mexican monster David Benavidez. The face of boxing, the super middleweight king runs away from David, and that says a lot about our work. He is afraid, no matter what. Canelo will not fight David. He said he will not face the Mexican fighter.

I hope that we will get the opportunity to fight with the winner of the Beterbiev-Bivol fight. David has the height needed for light heavyweight. If for some reason Canelo is deprived of his titles, then we will return to the second middleweight and fight for the belts,” said Benavidez Sr.