Daniel Jacobs suggests that Canelo Alvarez is intentionally steering clear of a match with David Benavidez to explore other opportunities before retiring. Jacobs, a former middleweight champ, is urging Canelo to take on Benavidez next, who is the mandatory challenger for Canelo’s WBC title at 168 pounds. However, Canelo may choose to maintain his mandatory status at light heavyweight instead. Negotiations for a Canelo-Benavidez fight hit a snag due to Canelo’s hefty demand of $200 million for the bout.
Jacobs advocates for the much-anticipated clash between Canelo and Benavidez, believing it is what the fans are eager to witness. He speculates that Canelo might be sidestepping this fight in pursuit of other opportunities. Benavidez, on the contrary, is enthusiastic about facing Canelo for the financial and promotional advantages it could offer.
Certain critics have accused Benavidez of evading specific opponents, like David Morrell Jr., to focus on a potential bout with Canelo. Jacobs, who faced defeat against Canelo previously, is gearing up to return to the ring against Shane Mosley Jr. Jacobs’ career pace has slowed down following his loss to Canelo, as he has only fought three times in the past five years.
