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Canelo Alvarez wants big money to fight rival 168-pound David Benavidez.
On Saturday night, Canelo put on a vintage performance, breaking down the much younger Jaime Munguia on his way to a landslide unanimous decision victory.
Jaime Munguia stayed in the pocket too long with Canelo and got dropped. NOW he knows that POWER IS REAL! #CaneloMunguia pic.twitter.com/WlEmyHxboj
— TstreeT Controversy (@Terel_Vann) May 5, 2024
During his in-ring post-fight interview, Canelo was asked about David Benavidez, who has been calling to fight Canelo for years, and he said he would fight his rival for the right price.
“I don’t know right now. I’m gonna rest, I’m gonna enjoy my family. But if the money is right, I can fight right now. I don’t give a s—. I fought with everybody they said I’m not gonna fight, I fought all of them. So right now, I can do whatever I want. And I’m Mexican.”
“What’s next? David Benavidez is the person that everybody across the world would like to see you fight.”
Canelo: “IDK right now..I want to rest, enjoy my family. But, you know..if the money is right I can fight right now. I don’t give a sh*t”#Boxing
— Danny (@dantheboxingman) May 5, 2024
After his post-fight press conference, Canelo told the media that he wanted $200 million for fight vs Benavidez.
Canelo Alvarez’s response when asked if David Benavidez would be more likely to get the fight with him if he was more respectful to him: “$200million.”
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 5, 2024
Canelo usually fights in September, so it’ll be interesting to see who he decides to fight next in the coming months.