By Alfredo Di Cesare
The T-Mobile Arena He issued his judgment last Saturday night Saul Canelo Alvarez with a loud boo. The man from Guadalajara attended the fight between David Benavidez and Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez.
When Cinnamon appeared on the venue’s giant screen repeatedly, he received a shout in which the public seemed to reproach him for not having fought against the ‘Mexican Monster’.
It all started when Cinnamon He entered the arena, the cameras followed him and that was when he got his first whistle. Later, he appeared in the dressing room of Jaime Munguia next to Eddy Reynosowho trains Munguiaand the fans repeated their protest.
And so it continued in each of his subsequent appearances. It also happened when he offered an interview in the arena to Premier Boxing Championship (PBC).
The followers’ protest has its origins in the rejection of Alvarez to face Benavidez.
Cinnamon He has repeatedly said that he is not interested in the fight and recently announced that he will face Christian Mbilli in Saudi Arabia in September for the super middleweight title (168 pounds) of the World Boxing Council (WBC) in Mbilli’s possession after the retirement of Terence Crawford.
Apparently the fans do not forgive him for leaving the September date in vegas for going to the other continent and against an opponent outside the elite.
In the end, Benavidez He took the cruiserweight crown (WBA, WBO) and knocked out Zurdo Ramirez in six rounds to remain undefeated in professional boxing.
After his fight, Benavidez became aware of the presence of Cinnamon in the T-Mobile Arena and in the interview submit fight in the ring, he invited him again to carry out the long-awaited fight, which has generated interest in the world of boxing since 2021.
“I saw that Cinnamon is in place. I ask the audience, do you want to see a fight between Cinnamon vs. David Benavidez? I have a lot of respect for him Cinnamonis a great champion, but I am also a great champion. Let’s do it,” he said.
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