# David Benavidez names who Canelo should face next: “That would be a great fight”

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Boxing News, Nov 9, 2026, 9:01 AM · Read it: <https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/benavidez-on-who-canelo-should-fight/>

After chasing for the best part of two years, now hopes another super-middleweight can be granted his shot at the Mexican. Ultimately, Benavidez was never presented with the chance to become a three-time world champion at 168lbs, despite making two defences of his WBC ‘interim’ title. As a result, many have blamed Canelo for consistently

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- Nov 9, 2026, 9:01 AM: [David Benavidez names who Canelo should face next: “That would be a great fight”](<https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/benavidez-on-who-canelo-should-fight/>) — Boxing News (Sports, United Kingdom)
  After chasing for the best part of two years, now hopes another super-middleweight can be granted his shot at the Mexican. Ultimately, Benavidez was never presented with the chance to become a three-time world champion at 168lbs, despite making two defences of his WBC ‘interim’ title. As a result, many have blamed Canelo for consistently