Canelo Alvarez rejects multi-million dollar fight with David Benavidez

The return of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to fight in his home country on May 6 at Akron Stadium is a cause for great joy and excitement for the Mexican. He will get the support of the fans in the stands, even if he doesn't make as much profit as if he fought in Las Vegas or London.

It's all about priorities, and the Jalisco native has also shown in the past that money isn't always the number one factor. It was revealed that Alvarez pulled out of a fight with David Benavidez last year that included a big prize pool.

How much was Canelo Alvarez offered to fight Dade Benavidez?

Mediotiempo reports that Al Haymon's promoter, PBC, approached Canelo last February before he agreed a three-fight contract with Matchroom.

PBC offered Alvarez two fights very attractive to boxing fans: against Jermall Charlo and David Benavidez.

Journalist Mike Coppinger reported that the undisputed 168-pound champion was offered a $100 million contract for both quality fights. However, Canelo ultimately turned down the offer. The Jalisco native decided to re-sign Eddie Hearn's Matchroom for the next three fights, a decision that did not convince boxing fans.

The first of these fights was against Dimitri Bivol at 175 pounds, which ended in a loss to Canelo. This was followed by a trilogy fight against Gennady Golovkin, from which the Mexican emerged victorious. And soon we will see him in the ring against the Englishman John Ryder, an opponent from whom there are not many expectations.

Canelo Alvarez answers the challenge of David Benavidez. What did he say?

After David Benavidez defeated Caleb Plant last weekend, the Mexican-American challenged Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

After the challenge made by Benavidez, the press was quick to ask the undisputed 168 pound champion for a request, which Canelo responded to directly.

"It's been happening all my life, when I hit one fighter they ask for another and when I hit him they ask for another. That's the way it is. I have my goals this year and after that we'll see what happens" Canelo said.

"People always say, the truth is that I don't understand why this man hates me so much, but in the end, leave him with his hatred. It's not my problem that they have nothing else to talk about." ".

Recall that the undisputed world champion in the super middleweight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez next fight will hold on May 6 in Guadalajara (Jalisca, Mexico). Alvarez will face WBO mandatory challenger John Ryder in his second defense of his super middleweight titles.