The moment here that Canelo walks out on Benavidez vs Zurdo main event before the main event started is concerning to say the least.
Particularly given both are big names in Mexico in boxing and rivals and this was Cinco De Mayo 2026 weekend after all.
In Vegas too.
The fight has been called for forever and now Benavidez is higher than Canelo in pound for pound and a star himself.
Fans have been not happy with Alvarez leaving to not watch the Benavidez fight tonight.
Here’s why the whole thing is concerning for Canelo:
- Took Canelo’s date – Benavidez headlined Cinco de Mayo weekend, Canelo’s spot for 11 years.
- Canelo was out injured – Elbow surgery kept him from fighting on his traditional date this year.
- Years of callouts – Canelo “dismissed and spurned” Benavidez after years of callouts.
- Calendar payback – Benavidez is “hitting Alvarez where it hurts — on the calendar”.
- Canelo attended – He showed up to watch the guy he wouldn’t fight and then he didn’t even watch him fight as a fan.
- Legacy criticism – Promoter says Canelo’s career is “scarred” for ducking Benavidez.
- Benavidez moved on – “I don’t want to just think about Canelo… I’m making my own path”. But he still called him out tonight then.
- Mexican boxing stakes – De La Hoya called it a fight about “sacrifice and identity”.
- Face of boxing shift – Winner “could surpass the current dominance of Canelo”.
Benavidez called out Canelo straight after the fight tonight here.
It remains to be seen if they will fight or not.
