David Benavidez has openly questioned the appeal of a reported showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli. He offered a blunt reaction to the matchup.<\/p>\n
The Ring Magazine reporter Mike Coppinger reported that Alvarez is set to face Mbilli <\/a>in September in Riyadh for the latter\u2019s WBC super-middleweight title. The bout is scheduled for September; however, no official announcement has been made yet.<\/p>\n The news quickly drew attention across the boxing world, and Benavidez did not hold back when asked about it.<\/p>\n Following the pre-fight press conference at MGM Grand to promote his fight against Gilberto Ramirez for his bout, speaking to reporters<\/a>, sounding off on Canelo vs Mbilli. He suggests it lacks the level of interest fans expect from a Canelo bout.<\/p>\n \u201cNobody wants to see that sh*t,\u201d Benavidez said. \u201cYou guys wanna see that? \u2026 Who the f**k is Mbilli?\u201d<\/p>\n His comments reflect frustration with the direction of Canelo\u2019s opposition, as Benavidez has long been linked to a potential fight with the Mexican star himself.<\/p>\n Benavidez names alternative opponents for Alvarez<\/p>\n Benavidez went further by naming Diego Pacheco as a more credible opponent. He argued that he brings greater recognition and value.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he would\u2019ve been better off fighting Diego Pacheco,\u201d Benavidez said.<\/p>\n \u201cDiego Pacheco has a much bigger name than Mbilli.\u201d<\/p>\n Benavidez and Pacheco are good friends as Jose Benavidez trained them.\u00a0<\/p>\n Focus remains on Benavidez\u2019s upcoming fight<\/p>\n Despite his strong comments, Benavidez made it clear that his focus remains on his own upcoming challenge.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know\u2026 you guys keep asking me about [Canelo],\u201d he added. \u201cThis is a \u2018Monster\u2019 weekend. We\u2019ve got great fights. Not only is the main event strong, the whole card is stacked.\u201d<\/p>\n