David Benavidez spoke again about the possibility of facing Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and his statements made it clear that, at least for now, the fight that millions of Mexican fans have been waiting for will not happen. The Mexican-American champion assured that he did everything possible to make the fight happen, but he believes that the confrontation will no longer happen. Benavidez’s words quickly ignited social networks and provoked new reactions among boxing fans in Mexico and the United States.
“Nothing, I don’t think anything about Canelo. You keep asking me, I did everything in my power to make that fight, it’s a huge fight, it’s not going to happen,” said Benavidez during an interview with Claro Sports.
Benavidez recognizes Canelo, but considers himself “a monster”.
🚨 “THAT FIGHT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN” 🗣️❌
David Benavidez rules out fight with Canelo Alvarez exclusively for Claro Sports #AquiPasa pic.twitter.com/UD4UGUDmxZ
– Claro Sports (@ClaroSports) May 27, 2026
Although he practically closed the door to a future negotiation, David Benavidez made it clear that he maintains respect for Canelo Alvarez’s trajectory.
He recognized all that the tapatío has achieved in professional boxing.
However, he also defended his position as one of the most dominant figures of the moment.
“They know well who I am, I’m a monster in the ring. But Canelo is a great champion too”.
Said the fighter known as “Red Flag”.
The statements reflect Benavidez’s confidence in his current level.
During the last few years, the Mexican-American has established himself as one of the strongest names in the semi-complete and cruiserweight divisions, accumulating titles and important victories.
The fight Mexican boxing is still waiting for
👀 Jose Benavidez Sr. REVEALS why Canelo vs Benavidez will NEVER happen! 👎
“That fight vs David Benavidez will be impossible to make. I don’t think it will ever happen!”- Jose Benavidez Sr. pic.twitter.com/ndMEk7I8In
– Fight Hub TV (@FightHubTV) May 27, 2026
The potential fight between Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez has been considered for years as one of the most attractive fights in world boxing.
However, the negotiations never came to fruition and Benavidez’s recent statements seem to further cool any possibility.
For many fans, interest in the fight continues to grow because both represent important figures in the Hispanic community.
Yo no pienso nada del Canelo
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Benavidez talks about humility and his recognition in Mexico
During the interview, David Benavidez also spoke about the importance of humility both in and out of the sport.
“Humility is something you have to have in life. You have to treat people the way you want a person to treat you,” commented the champion.
The fighter explained that he tries to live with and attend to the fans because he believes that this closeness has been key to gaining the support of the public.
Recently, Benavidez was in Mexico City, where he received from Mauricio Sulaiman, president of the World Boxing Council, the Tollan Tlatequi commemorative belt after his victory over Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez.
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