K. Usman wants to face C. Alvarez (Photo: Montage/Super Fights)
The declared interest of the UFC welterweight champion (up to 77 kg) does not come from today Kamaru Usman to face the multi-time world champion Canelo Alvarez placeholder image. On several occasions over the last few years, the Nigerian has demonstrated his willingness to venture into the noble art against the Mexican. This desire, which seemed not to be so reciprocated by the boxer.
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However, if on other occasions Canelo Alvarez placeholder image stated that the possible fight would not make sense for him, the Mexican's mind may have changed recently. During his participation in “MMA Hour”, a podcast on the “MMA Fighting” website, the boxer did not rule out the possibility of facing Usman in the future.
"Perhaps. Why not? I never say no. My coach told me about the possibility and I said, 'well, if you say so',” Canelo said.
Today, a fight between Kamaru Usman e Canelo Alvarez placeholder image would mark the duel between the best pound-for-pound fighters in their disciplines. The two athletes have not lost a fight since 2013, when Alvarez was defeated by Floyd Mayweather and Usman suffered the only setback of his career, still in his second professional fight.
Canelo Alvarez placeholder image, however, is in no rush to turn the super fight idea into reality. The Mexican said he was focused on his professional boxing career and stated that he prefers to leave the rest for later.
“I don’t think about it. I want a good legacy for my career and we can talk about other things later”, concluded Canelo.
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