Saúl Canelo Álvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) wants to focus on his fight Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) next September 14Although every time a fighter of his status is granted an interview, many fields are open. American journalist And Raphael He interviewed a man from Guadalajara on his podcast and several topics were touched upon. Of course, there was a debate about the figure Turkish JQ AlalshikhThe unified super middleweight champion has been linked for possible fights Terence Crawford and David Benavidez.
Incidentally, Canelo and His Excellency Alalshikh They will face each other on September 14, as the UFC sponsors the night event (UFC 306).It will take place at La Esfera in Las Vegas at the same time as Alvarez at T-Mobile Arena in the same city. The Mexican has no doubt that his fight will attract more attention than the unique and spectacular event organized by Dana White.: “Nobody cares about watching the UFC if Canelo fights on the same night.”
Acted as Alalshik Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi ArabiaShaking the 16 string sport, but only until now He never worked with Canelo, the best known boxer on the planet. Don Rafael asked the fighter from Guadalajara about this option: “I have nothing against him (Alalshikh) (Canelo vs. Crawford)”.
I have nothing to do with him (Alalshikh). Maybe he’s a little desperate to make that fight (Canelo vs. Crawford).
Alvarez told how his first contact – indirect – was with Sheik: “They called me the night before the press conference in Los Angeles (the announcement about the fight with Berlanga) and they told me: ‘You know, he (Alalshikh) wants to meet you and he’s trying to make that fight with Terence Crawford’. I said, ‘Look, I don’t want to talk about any more fights. I am one hundred percent focused on fighting September and Berlanga. “I don’t want to talk about other fights right now.”
I have no desire to quarrel with them. I don’t need it
According to Canelo, His Excellency has a clear roadmap: “The next day, he comes and it’s done, and he can do whatever he wants.” In this sense, the man from Jalisco, his own promoter, had no problem stopping Alalshikh and making it clear that everything would be done according to his terms: “I’ll do my job as usual. I’m not in the mood to fight with them. I don’t need it. If they want to work with me, we’ll work but in a different way.”.
The other question on the table is revenge against the last opponent who defeated him: “The only fight I can make at 175 pounds (light heavyweight) is Bivol. I don’t see anything other than that.”.
