David Benavidez has shared an honest verdict on Canelo Alvarez’s performance against Terence Crawford last month.
‘Bud’ put on an outstanding display against the Mexican icon to dethrone him of his undisputed super-middleweight championship at a sold-out Allegiant Stadium on September 13, becoming the first male fighter ever to achieve this feat.
Canelo has received some criticism for what was a lacklustre performance against the American great, with many fans and analysts left wondering whether the 35-year-old from Guadalajara could actually draw the curtain on his professional career after suffering his third defeat.
One man that has been chasing a clash with Canelo over the last few years is two-time super-middleweight champion and WBC light-heavyweight champion Benavidez, who made the move up to 175lbs last year.
Speaking to Fight Hub TV, Benavidez believes that Canelo was ‘unprepared’ for his historic clash with Crawford, as he criticises the Mexican’s output of ‘ten punches a round’ against ‘Bud’.
“I think Crawford took it way more serious than Canelo, which is kind of weird because you know the amount of money that Canelo was making, and I know all these people say ‘Oh yeah you’re talking s–t about Canelo’, I’m not talking s–t about him he just didn’t look like he really prepared 100%, he’s throwing ten punches a round, his ego’s that big.”
Canelo is expected to take some time away from the sport before deciding what his next steps will be, although it is likely that he will fulfil the multi-fight deal with he signed with Riyadh Season at the beginning of 2025.
