The World Boxing Association recognized Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez as the best fighter of the year 2020, after his victory over the British Callum Smith , which allowed the Mexican to unify the World Council and WBA super middle championships, last 19 December.
Despite the little activity that the Mexican champion had, Saúl Álvarez’s fight against Smith, the only one during the year just concluded, his performance was so forceful that was enough for the WBA to place the fighter from Guadalajara as the number one pound for pound .
In a statement, the WBA acknowledged that ” Álvarez, 30 years old, proved to be seated at 168 pounds , did an aggressive bout, worked well with his waist movement, and nullified any Liverpool native opportunity. ”
WBA aw ards @ Canelo as Boxer of the Year
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– WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) January 01, 2021
” The now owner of the WBA and WBC belts could only fight once in 2020 but f was the most important fight of the final part of the year . He has made it known that his plan for 2021 is to have three fights and face the best in the division. The public wants to see more of Canelo, who has proven to be the face of boxing . The WBA congratulates him for being the Boxer of the Year, ” said the association.
The lack of fights for Álvarez was not necessarily due to lack of desire, because due to the COVID-pandemic. 19, had to suspend the key dates of May 5 and 16 of September. Added the above to the legal battle against Golden Boy and DAZN . A gap could hardly be opened a few days after the end of the 2020.
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