On Wednesday, David Benavides publicly stated that he had little interest in the match against Morel (9-0, 8 KOs) and preferred to face Jaime Monguea. Previously, there was speculation that Golden Boy's future plans for Mongueia may be more inclined to opponents such as Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez.
Today, though, Golden Boy's Oscar de La Joa responded publicly, showing positive interest, with De La Hoya saying former WBO welterweight champion Monguea (42-0, 33 KOs) looking to play with the former two-time WBC 168-pound champion Benavides (27-0, 23 KOs). I'm looking forward to starting negotiations and arranging the game this year as much as possible.
He wants his fighter Jaime Monguea to be the best fight of 2023 against WBC interim super middleweight champion Mexican monster David Benavides.
Monguea's willingness to fight with Benavides suggests he has given up on a fight with Gennady Golovkin, but the 168-pound fighters want to fight Canelo Alvarez. Monguea is no exception, and his strategy seems to be the capital to try to win the battle by knocking out the dangerous Benavides. If Monguea can beat Benavides, Canelo cannot ignore his challenge.
Although it will also be a crazy battle for Monguea, it will also be a huge harvest day for him considering his performance in the last match on June 10 against Sergi Derevyanchenko, Benavides and Mongueia are two resounding names that will also bring a lot of purchases on the PPV live broadcast.
For Monguea, while not yet able to compete with star star Carnello Alvarez, Benavides is the next best option. Even if Monguea loses, the remuneration will be rich, the combat experience will be good for him, and if his competitive strength increases, his popularity will also increase.
But the news poured cold water on another person who was sure to upset him: Eddie Hearn of the Competition Space, who recently expressed hope that Monguea would next face his fighter, Edgar Berlanga, the Puerto Rican New Yorker who defeated Jason Quigley at the Hula Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night, albeit in a modest manner with a twelve-round unanimous ruling, a victory that gave Hearn the courage to go to Jaime Monguea fights.
Eddie Hearn doesn't have many cards to play, and he can choose to continue fighting Monguea for Beranga or aim for a new one. HERN WILL THROW THE ISSUE TO DAZN, WHICH APPEARS TO BE PUTTING PRESSURE ON OSCAR TO ALLOW BERANGA-MONGUEA TO FIGHT NEXT, WHETHER HE LIKES IT OR NOT.
Benavides vs. Monguea is a rewarding battle for both. This was good for Benavides because it helped him block David Morrell Jr. from his chase behind him. For Monguea, it's also pretty good, as Benavides is also a well-known star, and it's obviously much better to face Benavides than to fight Beranga, whose strength and fame are not strong, and many boxing fan observers believe that Beranga is just a hype-wrapped project, a "processed boxer" created by his former promoter, and the soft fist of the candidate dragged into the boxing ring makes him look strong.
What's more, Monguea's match against Benavides, a match that is also attractive for both sides, is expected to earn money. Moreover, it is also like a qualifying match, and the winner will be more qualified to challenge Canelo Alvarez's unified boxing title in May 2024.
Benavides is predicted to be one of the three tournaments that Canelo Alvarez will play, and Canelo Alvarez recently signed three matches with the PBC worth $100 million. For Benavides added more initiative.
With Canello likely to take place next May, Benavides (27-0, 23 KOs) will need to decide whether to fight Monguea or play the safety card, find another preferred opponent to warm up, and focus on waiting for a more impressive bonus day battle with the Mexican superstar. However, whether Carnelo's next first game in the PBC will be won is also a variable factor.
Benavides will then face a choice, and expect the best battle of the year to take place as scheduled.