Is this your boxing face?

go through Manny Delgado: Boxing’s biggest superstar, hailed by the sport itself as the face of boxing, is considered by many to be a controversial living legend who will undoubtedly cement him as the greatest Mexican boxer of all time One’s place in the Boxing Hall of Fame. That being said, his last four games as of the past year and a half have left a lot to be desired. They were all easily winnable battles that posed no real threat to him, not even the slightest bit of competition. This has left many fans of the sport wondering, “Is this your boxing face?”

Needless to say, fans haven’t been happy with his recent fight choices, which begs the question: “Should Canelo continue boxing or should he retire and play golf?” He was found to be enjoying it so much that he was even criticized by the boxing media at one point for Fighting too often and not paying enough attention to his boxing training.

Canelo vs Benavidez

In his defence, we can say that he has earned the right to fight as he chooses, something Canelo has often claimed. Having accomplished all this, he even went on to become the only world super middleweight champion in the history of the sport in 2021 and face the best the sport has to offer in his weight class. Still, one huge asterisk remains, and that’s the devil David Benavidez, also known as “The Mexican Monster,” and for a special reason.

His high-volume, fast and explosive style was seen as potentially causing huge problems for Canelo’s low output (mainly counter-attacking ability). Stylistically, this is the type of combat conflict that could become an instant classic. Depending on who wins, it could catapult Benavidez to superstardom, defeat the “face of boxing” himself, or, in Canelo’s case, silence the naysayers once and for all and be officially recognized as The man who defeated many. Considered his biggest challenge yet.

Canelo and Benavidez’s more than year-long war of words has been a tense exchange between their opposing views on the matter, with Canelo saying succinctly in an interview:

“He didn’t do me any favors; he just brought an extra 25 pounds to the fight that night.”

That was more than ten months ago, and Canelo recently claimed he would fight Benavidez if the purse reached $150 million to $200 million. Benavidez responded angrily:

“@canelo, if I have nothing to offer, then why are you asking for 150-200 million to fight someone who has no value whatsoever? Hopefully after you make 150 million, you will have enough left over to buy a pair of nuts.”

Benavidez’s argument, combined with other statements he’s made about this fight, is really, why is a smaller opponent allowed to win the gift of Canelo’s sweepstakes? Instead of him, he deserves it. It remains to be seen whether we’ll see an official fight poster reading “Canelo vs. Benavidez,” which is one of the biggest questions in boxing right now.

Canelo vs Crawford

That being said, recent rumors suggest that the Canelo-Crawford fight will take place on September 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 168 pounds. This fight is guaranteed to thrill you thanks to Crawford’s impressive boxing skills. He is considered one of the most well-rounded or “complete” fighters in the sport, possessing multiple high-level attributes that make him an adaptable fighter who currently holds an unbeatable 41-0 record. Defeat is 2 times the undisputed champion of two weight classes, welterweight (140) and super lightweight (147).

In the case of Canelo, we consider him the former undisputed middleweight champion (168) who has beaten everyone who posed a legitimate challenge to him, to say the least, as most fans consider him the first time Lost to Golovkin, and the back-to-back rematches are largely considered a matter of perspective as to who won, as it wasn’t a decisive win for either side, depending on who you ask, But that’s another topic entirely. Aside from that and the huge asterisk over whether he can beat Benavidez, Canelo is widely regarded as boxing’s current star due to his impressive resume and equally impressive boxing ability. Representative figures. Known primarily for his elite counter-attacking prowess and defensive agility, which has earned him fight highlights that will please purists and casual fans alike.

A dream matchup like this one that fans think could become a reality would be a huge sensation, but despite this, Canelo was actually very dismissive of Crawford, even saying:

“Look, I respect Terrence Crawford. He’s extremely talented, but he just won a big fight. If you look at his record, he just beat a good fighter. Other than that , he hasn’t beaten a fighter as good as Spence.”

Crawford responded confidently on Twitter:

“Famous! Remember what you said, because I always take pleasure in making other people look like nobody.”

This potential fight, while likely to be exciting in the lead-up, and once they get the gloves, many fans will question whether the much lighter Crawford would lift two in this fight. A weight class against someone who is naturally much heavier than him is even a fight worth considering. We’ve all seen what happens when a naturally smaller boxer adds weight to fight a larger fighter, and it rarely ends well; Crawford’s superior boxing skills aside , strength, endurance and flexibility do not transfer well from lighter weight classes to higher weight classes.

Canelo VS Canelo Buffalo

For example, Canelo recently moved up to light heavyweight (174) to face Bivol, a fight considered “a bad pick” by casual fans, but avid fans of the sport know better. Possibly Canelo’s biggest challenge yet. Canelo looked completely out of place in the fight with Bivol, not only because Bivol is elite, with high mobility and strength, Soviet style, but because Canelo looked as if he was carrying extra weight, which made The game becomes difficult to move, and that’s what happened to him. Already considered a bulky and flat-footed fighter who looks like he’s walking in mud, adding more literal weight to his fighting frame isn’t a good combination. Not to mention, his gas tank eventually ran dry and he was constantly tagged by shots that could have been blocked or avoided, which doesn’t take away any credit from Bivol’s ability to shoot the ball effectively. In short, if Bivol and Canelo were both 168, Canelo would probably take fewer hits.

Canelo vs. Crawford potential verdict

Could Crawford face a similar sentence? Although considered by many to be a “complete” fighter, more like a chameleon than a human. Will his boxing skills move up a full two weight classes? Or will he suffer Canelo’s fate? And falling short of a naturally big man, his skills take a huge hit from the added fighting weight. Any opinion on the matter is pure speculation, no one is sure what the outcome will be, the only thing that is certain is that Crawford will not only be in the ring against Canelo, but he will also be fighting himself. If there’s any man or fighter who can overcome both of these challenges, it’s definitely Crawford. For this reason, while many fans of the sport consider this an unnecessary fight, it could still be a very promising and entertaining fight.

Canelo’s legacy

But aside from this potential showdown, what’s next for Canelo? Will he finally face his personal demon, David Benavidez? This seems unlikely if we were to trace the entire narrative of events and indirect communication between the two. The most reasonable prediction is that he will continue boxing matches where his opponents pose no real threat to him, continuing his journey into retirement with no clear end in sight or any different expectations for him. What do you personally think will happen to Canelo in the near future? How does this affect his overall legacy as a fighter?