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For: Kike Frías Updated 21 May 2022, 21: 01 pm EDT
Juan Manuel Marquez , as a retired boxer and a true luminary of the sport, shared his opinion on the current situation of the discipline, signed by Canelo Álvarez.
In conversation with the always controversial David Faitelson for ESPN , Márquez could not shy away from the topic of the moment: the harsh defeat of Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez on May 7 against Russian Dmitry Bivol, who retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight championship belt.
During the talk, ‘Dinamita’ Márquez recalled that his prediction about that lawsuit was that his compatriot would knock out Bivol “in eight or nine rounds” despite the fact that on social networks they call him “anti-Canelo”.
But did not take into account the “perfect strategy” of the Russian’s corner, led by the Californian coach -of Mexican roots- Joel Díaz.
“When Canelo threw blows, Bivol left him without coverage by taking a step back (…) Bivol and his team surprised me who managed a perfect strategy”
“Boxing is about strategies and brains. The strategy used by Joel Díaz was excellent”, he added.
On this point, Faitelson emphasized what he always criticizes Saúl Álvarez, who lacks talent to be the best pound for pound as many proclaim it.
“Canelo lacked resources, was a monotonous boxer in a fight that was the same from beginning to end”, the journalist stated.
But in the role of a boxing veteran, behind him memorable clashes that will be remembered next to his name in the Canastota museum, Márquez advised Canelo not to invent and stay in his super middleweight category, where he is unified champion.
It is unknown if Álvarez you will hear the former boxer of 48 years. After being defeated on the weekend of Cinco de Mayo, a date highly respected by Mexican sports, Canelo assured that he would seek revenge against Bivol ; in his words you felt the weight of pride and the spirit of not giving up before adverse circumstances.
How does Juan Manuel Márquez feel being in the Hall of Fame of Canastota?
Although Canelo It has remained the topic in vogue for several weeks, another topic that Márquez talked about in his conversation with ESPN was his official admission to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, located in Canastota, New York.
Dinamita confessed to Faitelson at the beginning of the conversation that when he started in this sport he never imagined a tribute of that caliber: “With discipline , effort and preparation can open any door”.
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