The change from Benavidez to Canelo: a psychological retreat from a difficult challenge?

David Benavidez can be making cold feet on being the mandatory of the WBC for the winner of this month’s rematch among the undisputed champion of semi -marked weight Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

In today’s social networks, Benavidez (30-0, 24 kos) made an urgent supplication to the superstar Canelo Álvarez, saying: “”We give fans what they deserve. “ Benavidez is ready to make Mega-Millions fight against the winner of Bederbiev-Bivol 2, so why does Canelo need now? This sudden change of objectives for Benavidez can only be interpreted in a way. He is afraid.

There is no other way to see this apart from saying that Benavés is having doubts about the risky task he has against him against Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol.

The path of lower resistance

Fear makes people take the easy way, which seems to be what we see with Benavász. Anticipates the pain thatn fighting for the 175 -pound championship, probably seeing and being knocked out like many of Artur’s past opponents. His Canelo call today clearly points out that he wants to be saved from The Wolf, Beterbiev, and hopes the Mexican star will help him.

Benavész’s recent fight against David Morrell (11-1, 9 kos) last Saturday night of February 1 may have eliminated the self-confidence he had in that confidence. Morrell made a number on Benavész’s face, transforming him into a monster mask with his strong blows.

The Cuban showed that he had much more power, dropping Benavíse in the 11th round and downloading heavy artillery against the exhausted fighter in the 12th. That fight showed that Benavész was not ready for knockout artist Artur Beterbiev, and maybe not even Bivol.

The ‘Mexican monster’ has a great job in front of him, trying to overcome who emerges from the semi -shed weight championship on February 22. Fans believe that Benavidity does not want to fight Berbiev or Bivol now, knowing that he could lose, and his career would sink later.

“Imagine if Canelo would simply agree and fight with me now. It is not about money; This is what sport needs at this time, and we owe it to fans. It would happen as the best Mexican shooting in the history of boxing. We give fans what they deserve. We have 300 percent sure on this side, but I can’t say the same for the other side, ”said Benavidez about Instagram.

Benavász appears here as if he begs Canelo to help him, like an old friend who needs him for a pickup. He doesn’t ask Canelo. He is begging him, and there can only be one reason. He does not feel the task of fighting for the 175-pound championship against the winner of Bederbiev-Bivol.

What Benavidez should do is let the WBC know that he does not want to be mandatory for that fight and give it to Morrell. You will gladly address the work.