By Frank Bay: Boxing’s face is Canelo Alvarez. I like it or not, this is a truth based on elementary economics. Alvarez brings the most money from every current boxer around the world, but most importantly in the United States (USA). Anthony Joshua can fight Canelo around the world, but he is certainly unable.
Not only the “face” economically, but also socially. Canelo attracts the greatest attention in recognized media (messages such as ESPN, boxing scene, Ring magazine, etc.) and with novel media, i.e. social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and X, which are dependent on clicks and views. So, if you want to cover boxing, you will talk about Canelo Alvarez in any way necessary.
Simply put, Canelo Alvarez undertook where Floyd Mayweather ended, and in front of him Oscar de la Hoya and to Ali. Like Canelo, they led out celebrities, actors, athletes and musicians. They attract the eyes and dollars of celebrated people and an ordinary man. This is how boxing works and as always worked. But from time to time there is someone who wants to disturb the system and the powerful role of the sauce train. Take us to Davis Benavidez around 2025.
Red monster
Who is David Benavidez, can you ask? In fact, Benavidez is on the other side of 28 years and he has been professionally boxed for 12 years at 168 pounds and 175 pounds. He achieved an impressive record of 30 wins and without losses from 24 KO. Technically, you can call him a 2x master, but this is based only on technical values, because he lost it first.
David, although he lost the title because of drug utilize and a second to the missing weight. He beat Porky Medina and Ronald Gavril for these titles. Not entirely the murderer’s government, but he was still the youngest 168-pound in boxing history. Benavidez is currently fighting for PBC and is advised by a notorious ghostly character Al Haymon. He is managed by the well -known boxing form Sampson Lewkowicz, who also discovered talents such as Serigo Martinez and Marcos Maidana.
Benavidez has always been a talent fighting in the shade, he says, being a fat child of his brother Jose Benavidez Jr. Jose Jr was a very advertised perspective, but because of the injury he was not able to move, so the family’s success depended on the green and teenage David.
There were already stories about David, because allegedly 13 -year -old sparring with such as Gennada Golovkin and other professionals. He was still the best guarded secret in boxing, but his star grew because the word was not. The best rank once tried to get the best beach Benevidez from the highest rank, but to no avail. David had ups and downs, but his falls could not come in a worse time.
Canelo Alvarez: King or dictator?
Bringing us back to the face of boxing. Canelo Alvarez was to move to 168 and become the undisputed champion in just 18 months. It was perhaps the worst fate of everyone for Benavidez, because since he lost the title, he was unable to maximize him, being one of the opponents that Canelo Alvarez had to go through.
No, instead, his stable Caleb plant gained a chance for Alvarez and a 10 million dollars changing life, which he apparently got after Canelo fell for the first time. Well played, caleb resl. David Benavidez looked outside again and remained outside, like one Demetrius Andrade was while attempting to hunt red -haired Mexico during his unfortunate race.
Andrade tried Canelo more and more, chasing him and criticizing him at press conferences, where we now get the celebrated quotes: “Get Phuck Outta Here Mane” and “You Horible Fighter”. Alvarez told Andrade the same thing that he did nothing and that he would never get a shot for being so disregarding.
It was the moment when Alvarez announced that he was in charge, and if you wanted “Peya Dey”, you had to kiss the king’s ring and play nice. He told the world of boxing, “he does what he wants.” Andrade held rounds with the media and social media platforms, howls to the moon that Alvarez threw him.
Everything was unsuccessful, it fell on the deaf ears, and Andrade’s career died of vine when he played safely, deciding to be inactive and fight the fighters of the low -coaliber, waiting for Canelo Alvarez. It never happened, and David Benavidez used this scenario, eliminating Andrade. The conquest of a man said that Canelo avoided.
Birth of a villain: Mexican monster
Now that Canelo was in his division, Benavidez saw the delicate at the end of the tunnel. But he was still fighting rather when Alvarez took 168 thrones, during which he was once human. He assumed that he would return to the top in a brief time. He just had to wait. So, to start the trial, Canelo Alvares begins to call. It sounds straightforward enough, but it soon turned. Canelo had other plans.
A monster was born at that time. He received a marking stamp by the legend herself, Iron Mike Tyson. In Mike Tyson’s podcast, the unknown David Benavidez was a guest. Some say Tyson did not really know who David was, so he mistakenly called him a Mexican monster. And the city legend was born.
It doesn’t matter that David is half an elecuadorian. David started and ran with it. There was no better fit than the Mexican monster for 6’1 220pd David Benavidez to contrast with 5’6 160-Isling Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican monster was now a popular topic.
The one who wears the crown is massive
The monster was now on the path of war to the king. But Alvarez, which became undisputed, was in an indestructible fortress. And the king had greater ambitions, passing to 175. David had a name, but the future looked gloomy. Apart from the recognition of Alvarez, David has not yet beat anyone.
Canelo was at this point isolated from criticism because he became undisputed. But after the defeat Bivol, the monster and society saw the king’s weakness. At this point, the murmurs began with fans and critics. What would Canelo do?
The answer to most was that Canelo would play her safely. Now, looking back, most would say that he tried to hold the crown by choosing protected opponents, while behaving as if Benavidez was an ordinary beggar.
Eddie Hearn, promoter Jaron “Boots” Ennis “, revealed today that he is negotiating the fight between Ennis and Teofimo Lopez about the start in August in Saudi Arabia. Hearn says he is a little earlier than the IBF and WBO ennis (34-0, 30 KO), which plan to return to the ring. The 27 -year -old Ennis expected the next fight in September or October.
“We are in negotiations for Jaron to fight Teofimo and you heard his Excellency [Turki Alalshikh]. He said it there – said the promoter Eddie Hearn Warrior About conversations starting between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Teofimo Lopez for a fight. “This is the last 48 hours. So Jaron was resting.”
Mismatched task?
If Ennis takes this fight, he will delay him in the pursuit of capturing all belts at the age of 147. However, with Hearn will probably have problems negotiating the contract with the WBO master Brian Norman Jr. Without investing in Ennis, “it doesn’t matter that this detour will extend the time required at the end of the titles.
“In August there is a date we could look at in Saudi Arabia, but we didn’t really expect a fight in August,” said Hearn. “We expected a fight in September or October. We have a compulsory pretender in Shakhram Giyasov, who moved to the side of Stanionis. But I think there is a conversation that can be conducted there [for another step aside]. “
It seems that the obligatory WBO Boots Giyasov will run away again, and for the second time he was open. I just wonder if Ennis will continue to twist this threatening warrior until he achieves the goal of being the undisputed champion at the age of 147. It would be pathetic if Jaron covers his mandatory obligations until he fulfills his dreams of gathering all four lanes.
This is chasing this achievement when the warrior cannot be unquestioned, avoiding facing his hard compulsory pretenders. How do you give them a loan, knowing that they have avoided it many times? Apart from Boots Ennis’, there is a star in record books to capture the undisputed title at 147? Does Ennis need so bad that it is unquestioned?
If one or two months earlier it is too early for Ennis to return to the ring, he says little about its strength. If he wants to be compared with the large ones, he must be ready to fight earlier than expected when immense fights are offered.
A huge advantage of the shoe
“I have a phone call with Jaron and no one in an hour to see if this is what we want to do. I will say that there is a conversation at 47/54. [ to junior middleweight]But I think the Teofimo fight is a great fight. It seems to me that this is a great option for him. I honestly think he is [Boots Ennis] Too large and too good. I evaluate Teofimo, ‘said Hearn.
This is a good payment day for Ennis fighting Lopez, and he would have a huge advantage over him. The fight would basically come down to the younger medium scale fighting with lithe welterweight. Shoes should now fight for 154, instead of flowing to compete with a smaller victim in idle, devoid of talent of the 147-pound division.
Teofimo is petite even for the division of 140 pounds and probably distributes over 20 pounds against Ennis on the night of fighting. It’s great for Ennis, but it’s not ideal for fans who buy the event, thinking that they will see a competitive fight. We are talking about a warrior in Lopez, who lost to George Cambosos, who should overcome his record with the fight with Sandor Martin and Jamaine Ortiz.
“When we did here, Teofimo entered the scales, about six or eight hours in hydration, and he was about 146 pounds. Barboza was about 157 years antique. I don’t think he was a immense 140, teo. Wait for you to see shoes at night, moisturized, functional, hearty, and he is a hunter hell. This is a great fight for boxing, but you don’t see any shoes, but you don’t see any shoes, years.
Shoes: recognizing his fear?
If Ennis was as good as Hearn thinks, why he rejected the highest career of a $ 8 million with rumors to fight these WBC champion 154-pound Vergil Ortiz Jr. On the card on February 22 in Riyadhu in favor of less repayment, which did not do much for his career against Stanionis from Eimantas? Fans perceived this as a classic duck movement.
There is nothing wrong with the lack of confidence after what he went through in his clash in September last year against Karen Chukhadzhian, Philadelphia. But Hearn must admit that Jaron showed with this move that he does not believe in himself enough to fight at the age of 154, and he certainly will not fight at the age of 160. Hearn must put the pipe and slowly leave.
Shakur Stevenson says that he comes to the “belt to *** belt” in his featherlight defense of the WBC belt title against William Zezdedie on July 12 at the Turki Alalshikh event in Queens, Fresh York. Stevenson (23-0, 11 KO) looked dissatisfied, mentioning that some people perceive this as “the most tough fight” of his career. It seems that he does not feel like this, but fans may be right. Shakur sometimes fought in his last title defense against electrician Josh Padley, whose supervisor, Eddie Hearn, chose for him.
Glass hands, real danger?
Stevensons’ glass hands exposes him to the loss of Zepeda, because this is not a kind of warrior he can overcome by throwing featherlight blows or fighting with one hand. He will need the work of both hands and will have to sit on his shot.
July 12 Shakur vs. Zepeda (33-0, 27 KO) will meet in cooperation on the Edgar Berlanga vs. card Hamzah Sheeraz at the Louis Armstrong stadium in Queens, Fresh York.
“On paper it is to be the most tough fight in my career. Let’s see what will happen on July 12,” said Shakur Stevenson to Ring magazineSpeaking of his defense of the title against William Zepeda in Queens, Fresh York. “I’m so afraid. I don’t think I’m so scared in my life. You have a guy who is massive, forceful and physical. He comes there to impose his will. I’m very afraid of this fight, yes.”
Regardless of whether he wants to admit it or not, Zepeda is the most tough fight in Shakura’s career. He is younger, stronger, throws more blows and is more aggressive than the restricted guys he met with. Until now, Stevenson’s best opponents were restricted to these fighters:
– Jamel Herring – 35 and Minę – Oscar Valdez – washed – Edwin de los Santos – inexperienced – Joet Gonzalez – Jeremiah Nakathlia
That’s all. These are the best guys that Stevenson fought during his eight -year professional career, and these guys are not close to the level that he is fighting for. None of these fighters could compete with him.
Shakur: “Zepeda stops me?”
“William Zepeda said he stops me until the 10th round. Let’s see,” said Shakur. “I come there to put the belt ** and perform to beat it. July 12 will be a better program [than the May 2nd event]. You got me on this card and I feel that I am better than any warrior on this card. “
If Stevenson means he is better than anyone on the card on July 12, he is wrong. He would not be on the card if he were better than all fighters. As for the event on May 2, Shakur is not better than Teofimo Lopez. As for talents, it is at the level of Devin Haney. He lacks the strength and aggressiveness of Ryan Garcia and Rolando Romero. Shakura’s skills are good, but he has no power or forceful hands to make him a complete warrior. His hands are made of glass.
“I feel that my fight is more tough and better fight [than the main event clash between Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz]Shakur said. “My fight is also a fight for the title. It makes sense. We are in Fresh York. This is his hometown, so it should be a amusing event.”
Stevenson’s fight with Zepeda can be more tough than the main event, but not because of him. Zepeda is the one that will make it tough for his high result, power and endurance. Shakur is accosted.
Who really tilts?
“So admit he is cheating on me,” Shakur said about Zepedy. “I think that he would be a tough task for everyone in the division. He throws a billion blows. He arrives to impose his will. One thing is that we know what comes. There are different things in my game where you don’t know what I intend to do,” said Shakur.
Zepeda tried to fight Shakur on May 3, but he felt it was too early. So who is open? Instead of complaining, he should be elated that he is fighting him now because he has the opportunity to show fans that he is better than him. There are many people who think Zepeda will win this fight and make Shakur look bad, leading him all night, just like De los Santos.
Boxing has always been a sport of the mind, and few were better in it than there were a liter of weighty Tyson Fury. Although he is officially retired, the man is still renting for free in the minds of fans, analysts, fighters, and especially the promoter Anthony Joshua Eddie Hearn. Although neither Tyson nor Anthony Joshua are world champions, the fight between two high Englishmen would be a great thing for this sport, especially in Great Britain, where the fight would certainly take place. However, Hearn accuses fury of being fury, irritating the potential fight, but not to say anything specific.
“I feel that Tyson Fury is really a bit excited, right?” Hearn asked rhetorically. “I mean that we see Instagram on Instagram … Even today I left the press conference, went on Instagram, he is there with wrapping on 12 rounds of boxing. Why do you do this? What do you do? What do you do? You just intentionally play with our minds, or are you coming back?” Indeed, Hearn is now doing a favor for fury. “Just let us know,” he says. “Throw us out of our misery.”
If Fury somehow decides to return, Hearn will probably direct the date of the fall with Joshua. “Listen, AJ must have a miniature key hole in the elbow,” said Hearn. “He will come back. It is there, right? Let’s just do it.” As for Hearn, Fury and Joshua, it would be terrible not to meet in the ring. “When we talk about great fights,” said Hearn, “This fight is the biggest fight, not only in British boxing, on world boxing, for a mile. I just feel that it’s time. It’s a moment.”
Boxing fandom has been waiting for the fight of fury-yoshua for years. At some point, the fighters were set to fight for the unquestioned championship in the heavyweight of the world. Oleksandr Usyk put an end to this, defeating Fury, and then Joshua, twice to a piece. Despite this, there is a lot to like in Fury and Joshua, they finally slip between the ropes and threw.
“We are dependent on Tyson Fury,” said Hearn. “We are ready to leave, but of course it must feel comfortable. It must be for it … he is such and such a competition, and I just know that he will want to dance with Anthony Joshua. So vacuum these shoes and make it so that it happens.”
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