Eddy Reynoso, coach and manager of middleweight world champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, has explained why the Mexican boxer turned down a fight with David Benavidez, for which he was offered $55 million.
Eddy Reynoso
The fight with Benavidez may take a while or maybe never happen, but it depends on many things. There were fights that never took place, that of Lennox Lewis with Riddick Bowe, that of Julio César Chávez with Terry Norris, that of Érik Morales with Juan Manuel Márquez, and none of them stopped going to the Hall of Fame for that. There were others [fights] that, although they took time, ended up being made, like that of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Among the fighters, there is no fear. We just hope that the conditions are met [to face Benavidez].
Alvarez last fought against John Ryder in May 2023. Saul won that fight by unanimous decision. He has 59 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws.
Benavidez last entered the ring against Demetrius Andrade in November 2023. In that fight, David won by technical knockout as a result of his opponent's refusal to continue the fight. He has 28 wins (24 by knockout) and no losses.
