A DAZN broadcaster desires solutions from Canelo Alvarez after being faraway from the Edgar Berlanga occasion throughout the build-up to September 14.
Ricardo Celis seeks a proof after being pulled from the Canelo vs. Berlanga combat. That is the second time the veteran journalist has been banned from the tremendous middleweight champion’s combat.
Celis is now being backed by the Nationwide Affiliation of Hispanic Journalists Sports activities, whose Job Power launched a press release obtained by World Boxing Information.
Marking a number of the factors of why he believes Canelo has blocked him from working his Pay Per Views, Celis mentioned, “After I narrated the Bivol combat, I mentioned. I preserve that Canelo obtained drained and that he was not 100%.
“[Also] For questioning his opponents, questioning why he avoids [David] Benavidez and different issues that obtained by way of to him.”
Canelo is but to answer the accusations of choosing which journalists can cowl his fights. He addressed the media after beating Berlanga on factors on the T-Cell Area. The Mexican famous person made no point out of the opposition to the transfer.
The NAHJ Sports activities Job Power said, “The NAHJ requires transparency and fairness within the remedy of media masking Canelo Álvarez. The Nationwide Affiliation of Hispanic Journalists Sports activities Job Power calls on Canelo Álvarez, Matchroom Boxing, and DAZN, together with any contractors employed to assist stage Álvarez bouts, to decide to transparency and fairness within the remedy of all media.
“Veteran award-winning boxing broadcaster Ricardo Celis, an NAHJ member, mentioned DAZN knowledgeable him he was faraway from the group calling Álvarez’s combat on Saturday, September 14, on the boxer’s request. It’s the second time Celis was pulled from his customary place inside the DAZN broadcast lineup this 12 months, beforehand studying he was faraway from the group masking Álvarez’s Could 4, 2024, bout on the boxer’s request.
“Celis requested a proof from Álvarez’s group and a chance to satisfy to debate the problem. The NAHJ Sports activities Job Power requested Álvarez’s group for an reason why Celis and one other journalist important of the boxer’s opponent choice had been banned from masking the Could bout, and a spokesperson referred any questions relating to media entry to third-party combat promoter Matchroom Productions.
“Celis and different Latino journalists play vital roles masking fight sports activities, asking questions on behalf of followers and holding athletes and promoters accountable for observing guidelines that assist create honest fights. Journalists masking Álvarez ought to be free to boost skilled questions with out worry their credentials shall be eliminated, simply as journalists masking the NFL, NBA, MLB, and different skilled sports activities do each day.
“At a minimal, Celis deserves a proof for why he was blocked from the printed lineup and an opportunity to make his case for the chance to proceed doing his job.”
The letter was signed by Iliana Limón Romero and Joe Rodriguez, the NAHJ Sports activities Job Power co-chairs. Celis responded, “Thanks for the help,” as he thought-about his subsequent transfer.
TUDN commentator David Faitelson has additionally claimed he was faraway from media protection of the identical occasion.
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