Canelo Alvarez’s demand for “absurd” paycheck is delaying potential fight, says David Benavidez – “I’m not going to bow my knee to nobody”

David Benavidez recently shared his opinion on Canelo Alvarez’s request for an ‘exorbitant’ salary.

The current super middleweight champion has proposed a significant asking price for a potential bout against Benavidez. It has been reported that Alvarez is requesting a remarkable $150–200 million for the fight.

Alvarez defended his request by stating that, when compared to other potential opponents, the Benavidez match presents a lower financial motivation. Furthermore, the Mexican emphasized his own popularity, implying that promoters would need to compensate him in order for him to agree to participate.

In his conversation with the press, Alvarez stated:

“He brings nothing to the table for me. He just brings 25 [million] more on the fight that night, and that’s it. He’s nothing to offer me money. I’m the one. If a promoter comes to me and offers me 150 or 200 million, I fight tomorrow. That’s the reason I fight with him because the only thing he brings to the table is 25 [million] more.”

Take a look at the remarks made by Canelo Alvarez below:

During a recent guest appearance on the FreshandFit podcast, Benavidez voiced his criticism of Alvarez’s unreasonable demand, stating:

”Canelo is all that bulls**t, like he needs to be respectful this and that, I’m not going to bow my knee to nobody because I’ve earned my shot for the belts. The only reason this fight isn’t happening because T wants 150–200 million, which is absurd.”

Take a look at what David Benavidez had to say at 15:48 in the video below:

Ever since securing the WBC interim title in 2022, Benavidez has been acknowledged as the top contender to Alvarez’s 168-pound championship. He has solidified his position with victories over prominent opponents like Demetrius Andrade and Caleb Plant.

Despite his victory over ‘Boo Boo’ in late 2020, it seemed likely that Benavidez would go on to face Alvarez in his next fight. However, it has now been announced that Alvarez will be taking on Jaime Munguia on May 4. Additionally, it appears that Alvarez has no immediate plans to fight Benavidez in the near future.

Canelo Alvarez Addresses Rumors and Responds to Critics Amidst Fight Dodging Accusations

Despite facing criticism for not facing David Benavidez in the ring, Canelo Alvarez stands by his decision and draws parallels to legendary boxers like Floyd Mayweather to justify his stance.

Several renowned boxers, such as Ryan Garcia, Mike Tyson, and Andre Ward, have expressed their dissatisfaction with Canelo’s choice to extend beyond the Benavidez bout.

Despite the criticism, Canelo emphasized his extensive resume and asserted that he had successfully fought and defeated numerous top boxers during his career.

Canelo’s statements on X were shared by boxing journalist Michael Benson, who wrote:

“Canelo Alvarez on suggestions he’s ‘ducking’ David Benavidez:Yeah it always happens – Erislandy Lara, Austin Trout, Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto, Gennady Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs, Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders. At the end of the day, I beat practically all of them. If I beat Benavidez, they’re gonna say, ‘Oh, why don’t you face this other guy?’ Look at my history, I’ve done everything in boxing. I’ve done it all.”