David Benavidez has accused Canelo Alvarez of charging an excessive amount of for Pay-Per-Views, as followers paid virtually ninety {dollars} to witness his newest victory.
The Mexican famous person defeated Berlanga only one week earlier than Daniel Dubois obliterated Anthony Joshua, and Turki Alalshikh vowed to chop the price of PPVs. Benavidez, pissed off at not getting his likelihood to face Canelo, believes his rival ought to decrease the worth when he’s not dealing with one of the best within the division.
“This man’s charging a lot for his PPVs, it’s like he’s spitting in you guys’ faces,” stated Benavidez. “He’s saying he doesn’t give a f*** what you guys need. He’s not going to provide the finest fights.
“If you happen to maintain all of the titles, you’ve received to battle one of the best within the division. I’m primary, and quantity two is David Morrell. He’s not combating me, and he’s not combating Morrell.
“How lengthy is he going to name himself champion if he doesn’t battle the primary or the quantity two? He’s disrespecting you guys. If you happen to guys are cool with that, then there’s nothing I can say about it.”
Since then, Benavidez has been linked with dealing with Jesse Hart in his subsequent battle, probably a double-header with Gervonta Davis battling Lamont Roach on the identical evening. Nonetheless, Hart has denied any talks with the ‘Mexican Monster’ over a battle in direction of the top of 2024.
“I don’t know nothing about combating David Benavidez,” said Hart. “I haven’t spoken to anyone involving particulars about us combating. However I don’t know the place you all getting this narrative.”
Benavidez’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, stated Morrell is certainly out of the equation however didn’t point out Hart.
“Let me put it this fashion: the promoter of Morrell is my lawyer, so it might be a battle of curiosity to characterize me, so I’m out of the deal. I don’t know who David is combating subsequent,” Lewkowicz instructed YSM Sports activities Media.
Presently holding the interim WBC mild heavyweight title, Benavidez is within the body to face the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol on October 12. If that battle may be made in the summertime of 2025, Benavidez would have the chance to turn into the undisputed champion at 175 kilos.
Canelo has already said he could be concerned with difficult for one more weight-class four-belt feat, which means Benavidez would earn himself a battle with essentially the most important title in boxing by default. All he has to do is carry on profitable.
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