With simply someday to go earlier than Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez faces Edgar Berlanga on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas, there are nonetheless detractors aiming to undermine the Guadalajara boxer’s alternative of opponent.
This time, the criticism of Canelo comes from the legendary boxer Mike Tyson, who’s getting ready for his personal exhibition struggle in opposition to YouTuber Jake Paul on November 15.
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Mike Tyson spoke about Canelo’s struggle and stated in an interview with Marca that he was stunned to be taught that Saúl had rejected a struggle with David Benavidez. For Tyson, the sum supplied to Álvarez to face his fellow countryman was irresistible, however Canelo appeared to be “afraid” of being overwhelmed by a youthful Mexican.
“I am unable to imagine what I simply heard, Canelo rejected 60 million {dollars} to struggle Benavidez, who’s an incredible fighter, younger, sturdy, with starvation and Mexican pleasure. – Tyson stated.
At 34 years previous, many imagine Saúl Canelo Álvarez would have so much to lose dealing with Benavidez, who’s seven years youthful. At this level, it appears extra probably thatEdgar Berlanga will face the Mexican-American, who boasts a powerful undefeated report of 29 wins and 24 knockouts.
“Do not you wish to give the followers the struggle they wish to see? Do you not respect the legacy of the good Mexican champions who confronted the perfect whatever the cash?” Tyson added.
Is Berlanga actually the weaker opponent?
The American boxer appears to be one of the difficult opponents for Canelo in recent times. Since his debut in 2016 in opposition to the Mexican Jorge Pedroza, Berlanga has remained undefeated with 22 victories. Much more spectacular is that 17 of those resulted in knockouts.
His final struggle was on February 24 of this 12 months in opposition to Irishman Padraig McCrory, which he gained by knockout.
When was the final time Canelo confronted one other mexican?
We’ve got to return to Could 6, 2016, when Saúl Álvarez gained a large determination in opposition to Julio César Chávez Jr. within the similar venue the place he’ll face Benavidez eight years later, the T-Cell Enviornment.
So a few years with out dealing with a Mexican is without doubt one of the greatest criticisms Canelo has obtained. Turki Alalshikh, one of many organizers of boxing occasions within the Center East, additionally commented on the Jalisco boxer’s selections.
“As for the best way I do enterprise, I do know why he [Canelo] does not prefer it, as a result of I solely goal large fights at honest costs, so in fact, anybody who likes straightforward fights will not like that,” Alalshikh stated.
