Canelo Alvarez accused of being a businessman rather than a boxer for refusing to fight Benavidez
Promoter Bob Arum has hit out at Mexican champion Saul Canelo Alvarez, who he said has become "a businessman" rather than a boxer, more interested in getting paid than in looking for attractive fights for boxing fans.For Arum, Canelo has not compensated for what the fans have invested in recent years with his money-focused approach. He avoided the only fighter the fans asked him to fight, David Benavidez, and instead offered secondary fights at a premium price, reported boxingnews24.com.Canelo vs. Crawford: First Face-Off LandsCanelo's choices that have damaged his imageCanelo's selection of opponents and rejection of talented contenders has hurt his popularity. Some fans compare his performance to that of Floyd Mayweather Jr. in his later years in the sport, as he carefully selected many fighters with no chance of beating him.Tarik Skubal pitches his FIRST complete gameHowever, sometimes he […]