By Gerardo Romero
01 Mar 2024, 12:34 PM EST
The historic American boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr., surprised the world of world boxing by expressing his respect to the Mexican Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez for having announced his departure from the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) for not having fulfilled the three-fight contract that he had planned with the company since he did not reach any agreement with the North American Jermall Charlo for his fight on May 4; He also maintained that his next rival should be the also Aztec David Benavídez.
These statements were made by Mayweather during an interview offered for Fight Hype in which he highlighted that he fully understands the man from Guadalajara’s decision to abandon his contract; These words are surprising because ‘Money’ has always been close to the PBC and is even a partner of it through his company Mayweather Promotions.
“Many times fighters have to do what is best for them. “Canelo has shown us that he is the best, and he has to do what is best for him,” said the undefeated boxing champion who finished his career with 50 professional fights.
“I was in the same situation. But I have to say that Canelo did not beat all those world champions with problems, but rather he clearly dominated many of them. He improved his skills. At light heavyweight he won a title, and then he fought another light heavyweight and came up short, but Canelo is a future Hall of Famer, a great fighter, and everyone goes about their business differently, so I wish him nothing but the best. better,” he added.
Floyd Mayweather also decided to take the opportunity to send a message to David Benavídez so that he understands that he must wait his turn to be able to face the current undisputed super middleweight champion; This is due to the constant refusal of the man from Guadalajara to face the ‘Mexican Monster’ despite the constant proposals from his team headed by José Benavídez.
“David Benavidez has to continue beating fighter after fighter, and champion after champion, eventually he is going to be the man and everyone is going to want to fight him. That’s how this works. So, he has to wait his turn. And David Benavidez is a great fighter. The only thing I advise him is that he continues beating his rivals, that he stays focused and he is going to become the man to beat,” the American concluded in his interview.
The main candidate to face Canelo Álvarez in their fight on May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is precisely the Mexican Jaime Munguía, although this information has not been confirmed by any member of his team either.
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