and then finally IBF/WBC champion Artur Beterbiev if he’s still the champion by the time the Mexican star looks to face him. My guess is Canelo will first target WBA 175-lb champion Dmitry Bivol followed by WBO champion Joe Smith Jr. We’re going to see Canelo to up to cruiserweight and rip the WBC belt from the paper champion Ilunga Makabu on May 7th.įrom there, Canelo will drop down one weight class to 175 and start going after the champions in that division. It’ll be too hard for Canelo to return to the 168-lb division after he bulks up to fight at cruiserweight next May, and I don’t think he’s crazy enough even to try. Jose Benavidez thinks Canelo WON’T return to 168 If Canelo chooses not to return to super middleweight or ignores the winner, he’ll lose his WBC title, and the Benavidez-Lemieux winner will be the new champion. If Canelo returns to the 168-lb division, he’ll be expected to defend against the Benavidez-Lemieux winner. Lemieux contest will be taking place in the first quarter of 2022 on PPV. #1 WBC Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs) will be facing #2 David Lemieux (43-4, 36 KOs) in a World Boxing Council-ordered battle for the interim WBC super middleweight title. doesn’t understand WHY Canelo (57-1-2, 39 KOs) isn’t willing to defend against the #1 and #2 contenders at 168 after becoming the undisputed super middleweight champion last November.
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