By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The presence of Saul Alvarez at the T-Cell Arena generated great expectations among those attending last weekend’s card. However, the Mexican boxer decided to leave the venue before the start of the stellar fight between David Benavídez and Gilberto Ramírez.
This action provoked negative reactions from a sector of the public, who expressed their discontent through boos on various occasions during the evening.
The main reason for the attendance of Canelo Alvarez was to provide direct support to his teammate and compatriot, Jaime Munguia.
The fighter was present in the ring facet area to observe how Munguía managed to win by unanimous decision against Armando Reséndiz. After concluding that specific confrontation, the man from Guadalajara considered that his objective in the Las Vegas property had been satisfactorily accomplished.
The statements after leaving the premises
In an interview granted to Combat Hub TV upon leaving the place, Canelo Alvarez He clarified that he had no intention of witnessing the main fight of the night. The boxer was emphatic in pointing out that his commitment was exclusively to the work team that usually accompanies him.
“I only came to see Jaime Munguía”said the man from Guadalajara and according to what was published by the aforementioned portal.
This brief statement of Canelo Alvarez He sought to dismiss any other interpretation of his absence during Benavídez’s victory..
Despite the public challenges launched by ‘El Monstruo Mexicano’ after his victory by technical knockout in the sixth round, the undisputed 168-pound champion maintained his position of not delving into issues that were not part of his immediate agenda.
Benavídez’s performance and the absence of the man from Guadalajara
While Canelo Alvarez he withdrew from the sand, David Benavídez performed a dominant performance against Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez. The fighter of Mexican descent managed to knock down his opponent on two occasions, demonstrating that his speed is a determining element in the cruiserweight category.
Benavidez’s victory allowed him to capture world titles in a third division weight, consolidating its status as one of the most relevant names of the moment.
The decision of Canelo Alvarez Not observing this performance has been interpreted by fans as a sign of disinterest. towards a possible direct confrontation.
For his part, Benavídez has expressed that he maintains the hope of completing that fight in the future, although the current plans of Saúl’s team seem to be oriented in other sporting and commercial directions for the end of the year.
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