Canelo Álvarez sets social media ablaze with controversial opinion about Crawford
The Tapatío has always responded and has never allowed himself to be intimidated, now he launches the first attacks.
One of the most interesting fights of Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez’s career will take place next month. The Mexican will take on Terence Crawford at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada with the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF super middleweight belts on the line.
Controversial Q+A
Canelo Álvarez was invited to take part in an Q+A event organized by Ring Magazine. The Mexican was given a list of elite boxers and told to stop when the moderator when he heard the name of a boxer who he believes is better than Terence Crawford; the Guadalajara native was given the names of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Dimitry Bivol and Óscar de la Hoya, the Mexican remained silent and impassive as the list was read out. His response, or lack of it, provoked a reaction on social media.
So as far as Saúl Álvarez is concerned, his next opponent is superior to all of the names mentioned to him and that he is committed to delivering a fight at the level that the fans demand.
The Guadalajara native has not won a fight by KO in his last seven outings - all won by unanimous decision. His last TKO came in the 11th round against Caleb Plant in Las Vegas in November 2021. The statistics have the Mexican with 67 professional fights, 63 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws.
The opinions on social networks are mostly against Saúl Álvarez’s opinion of placing Crawford above fighters like Pacquiao or ‘Money’, the truth is that at this moment, the respect for his opponent is demonstrated by the Mexican, the opinions that place the ‘Canelo’ responses as a marketing strategy are considered, but the truth is that he also shows respect to his opponent who has an important record as a professional of 41 fights, all won. ‘Canelo’ will have a truly complicated fight on September 13 in the United States.
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