David Benavidez was willing – or I have to say that a dream – aiming at Canelo Alvarez at the age of 168. Mexican monster chasing the Mexican king. If Canelo defeated Terenka Crawford, this fight was inevitable – payment, glory, throne.
Now he has an even bigger opportunity: to avenge the loss of Canelo and restore the pride of Mexican warriors. To continue the tradition of Sánchez, Chávez, Morales and Barrera. And let’s explain – Turki would give him the biggest purse of his career, much larger than Canelo.
Crawford, who first rejected this idea, will appear. He lives for history, for challenges. And it will not leave another mountain. Add a huge bag and the fight is to take.
But Benavidez looked at the board and did mathematics. He is already a large name with a real noise. If he makes wise moves in 175, the road can spotless him. Artur Beterbiev can retire. Bivol may not fight. Obstacles may disappear. He could rule.
In the face of Crawford, in 168 it would be a huge error-the buzz ending noise.
Like Crawford defeats Benavidez
Benavidez’s danger comes from three things: size, volume and engine. It does not turn off your lights with one shot – it will drown you with 80 with a round, relentless pressure and a gas tank, which empties opponents in the second half.
Crawford is built to break this exact style.
- Size neutralized over time. Benavidez walks forward, vertically and opens in the middle. Crawford punishes the rush forward. Checking the hook when he bends. Uncomplicated left to the body. A miniature miner inside. Each advance costs it.
- The volume neutralized by the breaks of the rhythm. Benavidez needs a flow to throw. Crawford never allows you to swim a warrior. It fers inside, binds, reset strength, and then makes you enter the trap. An avalanche becomes drip.
- The engine is neutralized by patience. Benavidez wins delayed because others are disappearing. Crawford is the best in boxing. In round 7 Benavidez is slower, less crunchy. Then Crawford sharpens, increases production and finishes what he began.
And if you want to see how it takes place, here is the map:
- Runds 1-3: Crawford remains a patient, circling, probing a stab. It makes Benavidez throw and the maiden, and then lands on pointed counterattacks – a hook of the check here, straight left to the body. Every step forward costs.
- Rounds 4–6: Crawford changes Southpaw, begins to tear the body. Compact left to the liver, they slope when Benavidez is leaning. Cleverly subject to stewed combinations, breaking the rhythm. The volume slows down.
- Rounds 7–9: The monster begins to fade. Crawford raises his power, throwing crunchy meters of three strokes. Benavidez shots lose their snap. Crawford’s precision means that the advantage of greatness does not matter.
- Round 10-12: Crawford takes control. Benavidez enters the penalty meters, breaks his head and forces you to survive. Regardless of whether it is a delayed arrest or a wide decision, the story is the same: the monster drowned in its own pressure.
The Caleb plant had traffic, but there is no power. Demetrius Andrade had energy early, but he wasn’t delayed gas. Crawford has both. He can sting Benavidez enough to leisurely him down – and withstand long enough to break him.
Career crusher
Crawford finished the golden goose of PBC when he dismantled Errola Spence. The road map was clear: many fights, trilogy, PPV years. Crawford crashed him in nine rounds. Spence has not fought since then.
He ruined three Canelo fights in the amount of $ 400 million. The Mexican king was to pay, secure his heritage and go to the sunset. Crawford destroyed this plan in one night.
And if Benavidez takes him at 168, the same will happen. Hype will end. The road will close.
Even Bob Arum and Freddie Roach confessed to protecting Pacquiao against him. They knew their impressions. Bud is not a fight. He is a problem.
Excuses will come
If Benavidez lies with Crawford, the excuses come in. Fans will say that he was simplified, that he should stay in 175. Time was bad. They rationalize, deny, try to comfort themselves with words.
But none of them will remove the result. The Mexican monster will be tame. The aura will disappear. The truth will remain: Benavidez faced a warrior he could not overwhelm. And when Crawford defeats you, you’re never the same again.
The thrill has disappeared
That’s why Benavidez doesn’t want 168 anymore. He knows what is waiting for him. He knows what will happen when the building appears.
Canelo was a reward. Crawford is a problem. And if the fight ever occurs, Benavidez fans will understand the meaning of the venerable BB King song. The thrill disappeared.
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