Canelo on Fighting Benavidez: "It's a Lose-Lose Situation"

The undisputed world champion in the super middleweight division (up to 76.2 kg), Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs), has commented on the news that WBC interim champion David Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) is willing to agree to a rehydration clause for a fight with him.

"Yeah, [a rehydration clause] is a lose-lose situation because, you know, after the fight, they are going to say 'it was because of this. And then what? And then what? Then you're going to talk about that clause. When I beat him, they are going to say it was because of the clause – nothing to do with that fight.

There is always the possibility of having a rematch with Dmitrii Bivol. Why not? That fight – I would love to have that fight. I’m just focused on this fight [right now with Munguia]. I’m fight by fight. But you know, if there is something interesting for me at 175 pounds, why not?

You know, I fought with any fighter and I win good my money and so I can do whatever I want at this time,” said Alvarez. “I deserve it because I did everything in my career and I deserve to be in this position. I'm going to do whatever I want.

Those who say that I'm running away from Benavidez – they're not my fans. They're my critics, and they always have something to say about me. Before it was Gennady Golovkin. It was Miguel Cotto. And now it's Benavidez.

If you look at my resume – I've fought everyone. So I have nothing to say to these people because they will never understand. They see, but they choose not to understand. So, I'm happy with what I'm doing – and I will continue to do it," said Canelo.

Canelo Alvarez's next opponent will be Jaime Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs). The fight is scheduled for May 4th in Las Vegas, USA.