This is the first time I’ve created a P4P list but after this i’ll update it every month or so. In the future I may make an extended P4P list up to 20 but for now its just going to be limited to the standard 10 fighters. 1.) Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (53-1-2) : Canelo isContinue reading “My top 10 P4P list (1/10/2020)”
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WBC extend Canelo-Yildrim purse bid
The WBC decided today to extend the purse bid between Canelo and Yildrim for the WBC vacant 168 pound title until October 6th. I presume sides have said they are negotiating otherwise I don’t see why they would extend it.
Canelo likely to be out the ring for a while.
Canelo Alvarez has started suing Dazn and Golden Boy over them not being willing to pay him what hes contracted to be paid. Its highly likely with this going on that he won’t fight until at least next year if not 2022. Its a real shame as hes one of the biggest names in boxingContinue reading “Canelo likely to be out the ring for a while.”
Canelo and Dazn relationship and will it last?
Canelo Alvarez is one of the biggest names in the sport and so for him to sign a long term contract with an App that at the time no one knew about required a lot of one thing…money. Now that the pandemic has hit the world and effected everyone’s finances Dazn no longer want toContinue reading “Canelo and Dazn relationship and will it last?”
5 Potential opponents for Canelo behind closed doors.
Due to the Corona Virus Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s fight with Billy Joe Saunders was never formally announced and now it looks like Canelo may be looking for another opponent. Most of Canelo’s opponents get paid upwards of 6 million Dollars to fight him but for his next bout Dazn and Golden Boy are looking toContinue reading “5 Potential opponents for Canelo behind closed doors.”
Canelo Alvarez versus Billy Joe Saunders potentially cancelled.
Canelo versus Billy Joe Saunders may potentially be cancelled as the state athletic commission in Las Vegas has banned all sporting events indefinitely. They will of course lift this suspension once the Corona Virus has settled down but it means that Canelo versus Saunders can’t be announced until the ban is lifted. Its very likelyContinue reading “Canelo Alvarez versus Billy Joe Saunders potentially cancelled.”
Active fighters that will be in the Hall of Fame when they retire.
I think this is an interesting topic as it helps us appreciate the modern greats who are still active now and as a boxing fan its a fun topic to discuss. I think a lot of people in the boxing media like to downplay how good active boxers are and perhaps look with rose tintedContinue reading “Active fighters that will be in the Hall of Fame when they retire.”
Will Canelo be stripped of his middleweight WBA title?
Now that we know that Canelo will be fighting at super middleweight instead of dropping down to middleweight again its likely that his WBA middleweight title will be vacated as he won’t have fought at the weight for over a year after his next fight. The WBA has a secondary champion in Ryota Murata andContinue reading “Will Canelo be stripped of his middleweight WBA title?”
Callum Smith turns down Canelo but its all a bit confusing.
News broke today that Callum Smith turned down an offer from Golden Boy to fight the biggest star in boxing Canelo Alvarez. Oscar De La Hoya told ESPN that Smith had turned down three times his previous biggest pay day and had a little rant about how fighters don’t care about legacy anymore. Hes notContinue reading “Callum Smith turns down Canelo but its all a bit confusing.”
Who should Canelo fight next and who deserves it?
Every time Canelo finishes fighting one guy the biggest topic in boxing is who does he fight next? As it gets closer to his usual fight dates the media start to produce stories about whos the front runner for his next opponent whether it’s true or not. Over the last month we’ve gone from theContinue reading “Who should Canelo fight next and who deserves it?”
Boxing Fulcrum 