By Kleberly Mendoza
17 Oct 2023, 16:30 PM EDT
Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez once again assured that he would beat Conor McGregor with one hand after responding to a comment from the UFC star where he claims that he landed more blows in his fight against Floyd Mayweather than the man from Guadalajara.
In a publication on his X account (formerly Twitter), Canelo Álvarez expressed that He doesn’t need to throw so many punches to finish off McGregorwho has already challenged the Mexican to a confrontation in the ring on numerous occasions.
“One of the greatest performances in professional boxing was this. I hit Floyd more than Canelo. I would love to try it again,” McGregor wrote in a video of the Mexican’s fight with Money.
“I just need a hand with you and I don’t need to throw so many punches”Replied the undisputed super middleweight champion.
According to the official CompuBox numbers from amber fights, the undisputed Mexican champion He landed 117 punches on Mayweather, while McGregor scored 111.
It should be noted that Conor McGregor has gotten into the ring on only one occasion when He faced Floyd Mayweather in 2017 and was defeated by technical knockout in the tenth round of the fight. After facing the Irishman and achieving his 50th victory, Money announced his retirement as a professional with an undefeated record.
For his part, Canelo Álvarez He suffered his first defeat as a professional on September 14, 2013., when he lost a majority decision against Money in Las Vegas. Additionally, this event recorded the second largest PPV revenue in the history of the sport.
As Conor McGregor already has experience in the ring, a fight with Canelo Álvarez could be a possibility in the future if the Mexican agreessince it would have great economic and public appeal.
Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 33, has just demonstrated last September that he is still at the top by increasing his legacy in the sport after beating Jermell Charlo by unanimous decision. The Guadalajara boxer He has a record of 60 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his career.
Instead, Conor McGregor He is one of the biggest stars in MMA and former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, but his return is still expected to the cage. The Irishman, who was not under USADA supervision, could return to Octagon action in early 2024 after officially entering the testing system and overcoming a leg injury during the trilogy with Dustin Poirier in 2021.
Keep reading:
· Travieso Arce says that Canelo Álvarez did not disappoint against Charlo and wants him to fight David Benavídez
· “With one hand”: Canelo Álvarez responds to Conor McGregor’s challenge
· Conor McGregor responded to ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, but then deleted the evidence: “I would beat you barehanded, you little ginger sausage”