Canelo Alvarez has discussed the possibility of a fight with Ilia Topuria.
Later tonight, ‘El Matador’ will attempt to become a two-weight world champion when he takes on Charles Oliveira at UFC 317, inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
While ‘Do Bronxs’ is a formidable competitor, many expect the Spanish-Georgian to emerge victorious. Brendan Schaub thinks Topuria will finish Oliveira.
And should that be the case, one of boxing’s pound-for-pound best could entertain a match-up with the MMA superstar?
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Canelo Alvarez answered question about fighting Ilia Topuria
During a press conference to promote his upcoming fight against Terence Crawford, Canelo Alvarez was asked about the prospect of trading leather with Ilia Topuria.
While the Guadalajara athlete didn’t entirely write off the possibility of a clash, he did insist that he must first focus on the task at hand.
The icon explained: “First of all, I have never seen him fight a full fight, but I really love him and respect him a lot, and I admire and thank him.
“I have a lot of gratitude for fighters that take a little bit of my fighting and respect it, it’s awesome to see other fighters like me.
“Let’s see, in terms of fighting him, first things first, let’s worry about this now.”
Terence Crawford will lose to Canelo Alvarez for two key reasons, according to legend
Canelo is more than aware of the challenge ahead.
Crawford is undeniably one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.
Having conquered four weight classes, the American has carved out an incredible legacy.
However, a legend insists Crawford will lose to Canelo for two reasons.