Parsons jumped on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) to share his thoughts. He wrote, "Jaja why don't they do this to Canelo," adding laugh and eye emojis to his post. The NFL star's comment raised questions about how boxing titles are handed out.
The WBC's president, Mauricio Sulaiman, confirmed that Benavidez, known as the "Mexican Monster," moved up from interim belt holder to full champion. This happened right after Bivol decided to step away from the light heavyweight crown.
Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez, whose full name is Saul Alvarez, is working on becoming the undisputed super middleweight champion again. He's got a big fight coming up on May 3 in Saudi Arabia against William Scull.
Parsons made his comment while on vacation from the NFL. He's been busy off the field, working on a new contract with the Cowboys. The team's been handing out big money lately, with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb both getting hefty deals.
The linebacker's been all over social media lately. He's even been talking about changing his look for next season, saying he plans to play with a shaved head.
Ring magazine first reported the news about Benavidez's title upgrade. It's clear that even during the NFL offseason, players like Parsons are keeping an eye on what's happening in the boxing world.