David Benavidez responds to team Canelo saying the fight will never happen

May 1, 2026|about 1 hour ago| 1 min read|Source: Boxing News Online| 0 comments

David Benavidez has hit back at Team Canelo after they suggested a highly anticipated showdown between the two champions will never materialise. The perennial super-middleweight contender expressed his frustration, reiterating his desire to face Canelo Alvarez despite years of the fight failing to materialise. This latest exchange further fuels speculation about whether boxing fans will ever see the two titans clash.

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has once again been asked about the prospect of ever taking on long-term rival . Benavidez and Canelo have been linked to a showdown for a number of years, but it has never materialised and both men have instead gone down different paths. Since 2020, Canelo has had all but one of his fights at […] The post David Benavidez responds to team Canelo saying the fight will never happen appeared first on Boxing News.