Canelo Alvarez had all of it just about his method tonight, beating Jermell Charlo by way of clear unanimous determination to retain his tremendous middleweight undisputed championship, and says he’ll be again within the ring subsequent Could.
Particularly, Canelo plans to return on Cinco De Mayo weekend, which much more particularly would imply Saturday, Could 4.
When requested who his opponent could be, a fired up Canelo responded that he “(doesn’t) fucking care.”
Essentially the most notable 168 lb identify with Premier Boxing Champions — with whom Canelo has a three-fight deal — would at the moment be David Benavidez, a former two-time WBC titlist who by no means misplaced his belts within the ring and is coming off of a career-biggest win over Caleb Plant this previous March.
The 26-year-old Benavidez (27-0, 23 KO) is tentatively slated to face former 154 and 160 lb titleholder Demetrius Andrade, seemingly in November.
As for whom the defeated Charlo could face subsequent, he’s received his sights set on a grudge match again at 154 towards present undisputed welterweight king Terence Crawford.
Canelo (60-2-2, 39 KO) taking over Benavidez is what nearly all of the intense boxing followers wish to see subsequent, offered, in fact, that Benavidez does beat the tough and expert Andrade, who shouldn’t be thought of a pushover.
However the 33-year-old Alvarez believes that he was again in peak kind tonight after battling some accidents just lately, and that no person can beat him on this situation.
“I’m a robust fighter on a regular basis. I’m a robust man,” Canelo stated post-fight. “No one can beat this Canelo. We labored to go to the physique. We all know (Charlo’s) an incredible fighter who is aware of how you can transfer within the ring, so we labored within the fitness center for 3 months. I nonetheless love boxing. I really like boxing so fucking a lot!”
Jim Grey then requested Canelo to clarify why he loves boxing.
“Boxing is my life,” he replied. “Boxing made me the individual I’m immediately. Boxing is my life. That’s why I adore it a lot.”
