David Benavidez has fired back at Canelo Alvarez, claiming he's "the most dangerous man in the world" after Alvarez criticized him for thinking he was "Superman."
The undefeated Benavidez, with a record of 30-0, spoke to Mystic Zach about why top fighters seem to avoid facing him in the ring.
"I feel like my name is not mentioned because I am the most dangerous fighter in the world, but the least money is paid for," Benavidez said. "All these fighters, I think, see everything as a business. It wasn't like that, but I feel like the dynamic is changing."
Benavidez believes a fight between him and Canelo would be the best in boxing. He expressed disappointment that Alvarez chose a different path.
"In my opinion, Canelo could do his best fight against me because it would be the best fight in boxing. We would give the fans a lot of excitement, but Canelo wanted to go another way," Benavidez explained.
The fighter known as "Red Flag" wasn't discouraged by the attitudes of top fighters like Canelo, Dmitry Bivol, and Artur Beterbiev. Instead, he finds motivation in their actions.
"It doesn't discourage me. It motivates me more because now I know that they are putting me down for a reason... I had a feeling that these people were not ignoring me publicly. Now it shows how good I am."
Benavidez also shared his thoughts on the potential Canelo vs Terence Crawford fight. While acknowledging Crawford's skills, he believes fans would prefer to see Canelo face someone in his own weight class.
"It will be a fight for him (Canelo) because Terence Crawford is a great fighter, but it would be better for the people if he fought someone in his own category."
As the boxing landscape continues to evolve, with fighters increasingly viewing bouts through a business lens, Benavidez remains confident in his abilities and eager to prove himself against the best in the division.
