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For: Kike Frías Updated 24 May 2022, 23: 29 pm EDT
Many analysts and boxing fans have considered Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez the best boxer on more than one occasion pound for pound today, but until now we had never heard the voice of the Mexican proclaim himself as such.
During his visit to Mexico City, the man from Guadalajara gave open statements to the media present at the inauguration of his ‘No Golf, No Life’ tournament, which he has proclaimed will serve to motivate, find and train the new generations of the sport that bears its name.
In conversation with the newspaper Record from Mexico, Saúl Álvarez was confident in his abilities, talents and what he can do in boxing, in the midst of a strong attack from his critics for the defeat of the past o May 7 against Dmitry Bivol at T-Mobile in Las Vegas.
“I still feel the best in the world (…) I risk everything to continue making history”
Canelo Alvarez
The boxer next to fulfill 32 years ago he emphasized something that his coach Eddy Reynoso had already repeated in the past : they seek to make history by doing things that others do not dare .
In this case, Álvarez accepted the challenge of moving up in category to seek the Russian’s WBA light heavyweight belt bivol; Facing failure, he will return to his category to defend his super middleweight championship in the long-awaited trilogy against Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin.
“You tell me what other fighter is losing and gaining weight, to want to achieve other kinds of things. I’m in a position where I don’t have to keep risking and I do it to make history”, emphasized Canelo.
Next challenge for Canelo Álvarez
‘Canelo’ Álvarez confirmed this Tuesday that he will return to the ring next 17 in September to face Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin for the third time in what will be the closing of the trilogy between the two.
Through his social networks, the unified heavyweight champion super middleweight shared the promotion of the fight, leaving the question of where it will take place and with the flag of Mexico in the tweet, which can excite his Aztec fans to see him again in his nation.
For his part, GGG also confirmed the clash with a brief message: “See you on 17 of September”.
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