Why did Canelo leave before Benavidez fight? Let’s look at the facts after the Cinco De Mayo 2026 fights now that the dust has settled.
It looked terrible for Canelo Alvarez.
Not a good look at all for him. Benavidez called him out afterwards and he was nowhere to be found. Shocking from Canelo.
Here’s what we know.
- Canelo was there for Munguia co-main, not Benavidez main event.
- Munguia joined forces with Canelo; Canelo was his “biggest supporter”.
- He left after the Munguia fight.
- He was shown on arena screens during Benavidez fight.
- Fan narrative: left to avoid Benavidez callout.
- Benavidez camp says Canelo avoided fight for years.
- Canelo set to face Christian Mbilli for WBC 168 title later.
- Social posts: “CANELO DONT WANT THAT”.
- Critics: “a boxer who only faces people he has weight advantage on”.
- Actual reason unknown; he was present at event but left before Benavidez.
Afterwards all he said was that he was there only to watch the Jaime Munguia fight.
That’s doesn’t wash though and we don’t buy that.
Nor did anyone.
He doesn’t fool us.
Boxing as a sport and fans worldwide have hammered Canelo and rightly so.
The Benavidez fight is bigger than ever now but it could only happen at 168 pounds of course.
Who knows what fights Benavidez will be in next.
Here was some of David Benavidez father‘s reaction to Canelo leaving before his son fought Ramirez.
