Benavidez maintained his focus and eventually found his mark on his highly skilled opponent – and it was all over shortly after that, with Andrade's corner mercifully stopping the match after the sixth round. In a way, Benavidez's explosively powerful performance was reminiscent of another highly respected fighter – none other than Canelo Alvarez. Like Canelo, Benavidez doesn't let adversity overwhelm him. He simply trusts in his ability, his talent, and his strength. Sooner or later, he will connect...and when Benavidez lands, his opponent's fate is sealed.

Just like Canelo.

The truth is, as the holder of all the major super middleweight titles, Canelo must face Benavidez sooner rather than later. It's time. However, it's difficult to imagine Canelo avoiding a fight with Benavidez. Of course, that won't stop people from accusing Canelo of doing just that. Boxing fans can be relentless, after all. But Canelo has faced and defeated numerous top-level opponents throughout his career. He is a phenomenal fighter, and the idea of him and Benavidez stepping into the ring together is incredibly exciting – quite possibly the most exciting matchup in the sport at this moment.

Times change, after all, and though he’s a mere 33 years of age Canelo now stands as a member of boxing’s Old Guard.

The 26 year old Benavidez, on the other hand, epitomizes the up and comer ready for his moment in the spotlight. Sure, Benavidez has already been a world titlist, but facing Canelo is another matter entirely…like seeing if you can climb the sport’s Mount Everest.

Only two fighters have recorded wins over Canelo, after all. One is dominant light heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol and the other is the legendary Floyd Mayweather. Even if he’s a bit past his prime, Canelo remains the best in the business – at least until Benavidez gets a shot at him.

Can Benavidez actually best Canelo, however? The answer to that question could captivate the fight world and possibly beyond.