Via Jack Tiernan: Eddie Hearn says David Benavidez’s win over Caleb ‘Sweethands’ Plant is what will put him in a position to take on Canelo Alvarez.
In the next breath, Hearn admits that Canelo is human “Call the photos,“And for him, the match against Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs) didn’t excite him.
With that said, Hearn thinks it’s always possible that Canelo will change his mind about not being interested in fighting Benavidez if he defeats the ‘Sweethands’ Plant early next year.
Obviously, for Canelo to change his mind, it will take a lot of pressure from the boxing public for him to take on Benavidez, and right now, with him fighting the underdogs, there’s no way. demand is too great.
While heavyweight boxing fans know who Benavidez is and want to see Canelo face him, others don’t know who he is and don’t care.
You could argue that the average fan knows who Dmitry Bivol more than Benavidez, and he only recognized them after a nasty win over Canelo last May.
US fans should be more familiar with Benavidez than Bivol, but they aren’t because he hasn’t fought anyone famous enough for them to notice him.
Bivol is the man Canelo wants to fight next to get revenge for what he did to him, making him look bad in front of his fans at his familiar T-Mobile location. Arena.
For Benavidez to get ahead of Bivol for the Canelo spot, he’ll probably need to eliminate Plant early next year.
If Benavidez defeats Plant out in the first or second round in January, he will be ready to fight Canelo in May.
“It was a great fight. I don’t think there’s a date or anything. That’s the kind of fight that will put Benavidez in a great position to take on Canelo Alvarez because that’s the fight that will bring him the record,” said Eddie Hearn. Against TV Hubresponse to David Benavidez fighting Caleb Plant next.
“Actually, I don’t even know who won that war. Benavidez I think, but it was a really good fight. I’m happy to see it done. Yes, business wise, it depends on the deal people want, but Canelo Alvarez is the boss; he is the big boss. He will always call all the shots, with me and the fight.
“I know what he is like. If Benavidez puts on a great show against Caleb Plant and people start calling for that fight, Saul should have no problem fighting Benavidez, but it has to get him excited.
“Now, he’s never fought anyone, Benavidez. I just don’t think it excites him, but maybe it will happen after a fight with Plant; it was a great fight,” Hearn said.
