Canelo Alvarez has not spoken about his future after the defeat in opposition to Terence Crawford, with which he misplaced his undisputed championship within the tremendous middleweight division.
With revenge as a distant choice, the Mexican fighter doesn’t have a really clear path to observe in his profession till 2026, the yr during which he’s contracted for 2 fights with Sheikh Turki Alalshikh.
Saul Alvarez is challenged by Mbilli
One of many choices talked about for Saul Alvarez (63-3-2) earlier than he was dethroned at 168 kilos was Frenchman Christian Mbilli and now he raises his hand once more in opposition to an “outdated” Canelo.
“Will probably be a privilege to battle with an enormous title like Canelo. I’d like to battle Canelo. I believe Canelo is already very outdated, he isn’t the identical Canelo of 5 or 10 years in the past, however it’s regular
Canelo is getting older. It is a good time to battle him. I do not know if he’ll stand up to my strain and my punches. I throw lots of punches with lots of power. I do not know if he’ll maintain up. I believe I’ve an excellent likelihood of successful.
“He been an expert boxer since he was 15 years outdated however he’s nonetheless harmful and an excellent boxer, he’s nonetheless within the high three within the division and he’s an excellent boxer. We’ll see if I get the prospect. Will probably be an necessary title on my checklist,” he instructed The Ring.
Christian Mbilli desires rematch with Lester Martinez
Mbilli (29-0-1) fought on the identical card during which Crawford defeated Alvarez on September 13 in Las Vegas and drew by break up resolution with Lester Martinez (19-0-1).
The Frenchman is the interim tremendous middleweight champion of the World Boxing Council and the group has already ordered the rematch in opposition to the Honduran. There isn’t any date but for that second battle, however Mbilli should beat Martinez if he desires his huge likelihood in opposition to Canelo.
