Saúl Canelo Álvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) just wants to focus on his fight against Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) next September 14although every time a fighter of his status grants an interview, many fronts are opened. The American journalist And Rafael He has interviewed the man from Guadalajara on his podcast and there are several topics that have been touched on. Of course, there has been talk of the figure of the Turkish Jeque Alalshikhwith whom the unified super middleweight champion has been linked for possible fights against Terence Crawford and David Benavidez.
Unintentionally, Canelo and His Excellency Alalshikh They will ‘face each other’ on September 14, as this sponsors the UFC Night event (UFC 306)which will take place at La Esfera in Las Vegas at the same time as Álvarez’s evening at the T-Mobile Arena in the same city. The Mexican has no doubt that his fight will attract more attention than the exclusive and spectacular event organized by Dana White.: “No one cares about watching the UFC if Canelo fights that same night.”
Alalshikh, who acts as president of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabiais shaking up the 16 string sport, but to date He has not worked with Canelo, the best-known boxer on the planet. Dan Rafael has asked the fighter from Guadalajara about this option: “I have nothing with him [Alalshikh]. Maybe he’s a little desperate to make that fight [Canelo vs. Crawford]”.
I have nothing with him [Alalshikh]. Maybe he’s a little desperate to make that fight [Canelo vs. Crawford]
Álvarez told how his first contact – indirect – with the sheikh was: “They called me the night before the press conference in Los Angeles [anuncio del combate con Berlanga] and they tell 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 other fights. I am one hundred percent focused on September and the fight with Berlanga. “I don’t want to talk about any other fights right now.”
I’m not desperate to make a fight with them. I don’t need it
According to Canelo, His Excellency had a clear roadmap: “The next day, he comes and says it’s done, and he can do whatever he wants.” In this sense, the man from Jalisco, who is his own promoter, has no problem stopping Alalshikh and making it clear that everything would be done under his terms: “I’m going to do my job as always. I’m not desperate to make a fight with them. I don’t need it. If they want to work with me, we can work, but differently”.
The other question on the table was the possible revenge against the last rival who defeated him: “The only fight I can do at 175 pounds [semipesado] It’s Bivol. I don’t see anything else other than that.”.
