Canelo Álvarez ridicules Jake Paul: “Like a child”

Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) is set to face Cuban fighter William Scull (23-0-0, 9 KOs) on May 3 in Saudi Arabia. The Mexican boxer will return to the ring in Riyadh after defeating Puerto Rican boxer Edgar Berlanga by unanimous decision in his last bout on September 14, 2024.

Canelo is aiming to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion by reclaiming the IBF belt, which he was stripped of for not fulfilling a fight against Scull, the mandatory challenger, last year.

Before finalizing the contest, there had been speculation about a potential agreement with YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul. However, Canelo clarified the situation in an interview with Mexican outlet TV Azteca.

Canelo Álvarez’s thoughts on fighting Jake Paul

Álvarez did talk up a potential fight against Paul, although not without ridiculing him at the same time.

“It was a possibility; we made an agreement, not a fight contract. It was an agreement for promoters to market the fight, but there were never any negotiations about weight or anything like that,” he explained.

“A fight with Jake Paul, for me, is not a fight. It’s like playing with a child. It’s an event, a good event, but at this point in my career, it’s not for me. Maybe when I retire,” he concluded.

Original article written by Edward Gonzaga, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.

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