Benavidez Reveals Canelo's Fight Purse for Bout Against Him

The contender for the WBC interim light heavyweight title (up to 79.4 kg) David Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) revealed how much the undisputed super middleweight champion (up to 76.2 kg) Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) could earn from a fight with him.

«Canelo’s invitation to me into the ring wasn’t aggressive. It could have been worse, but I think he’s just mocking me.

I still want to show respect to Saul. I wouldn’t want him to step into the ring after one of my fights. I’d probably beat the crap out of him. Hell, no, he wouldn’t do crap to me, but they still wouldn’t let me near him.

Our fight with Canelo is big. He should be thankful to me because I don’t see him asking for 200 million dollars for any other opponent. Honestly, he could get 200 million dollars for a fight with me.

I just want the opportunity to beat him, and then have a rematch. Because he’ll have a rematch with me after I kick his ass. That’s when it’ll be my turn to earn money. But I feel this fight is getting closer. It’s too big to leave on the table. Everyone wants to see this fight. I’m getting better.

Our fight is the only one people will want to see,» Benavidez told ESNEWS.

Benavidez’s next fight is scheduled for June 15 against Oleksandr Gvozdyk.