Canelo Alvarez in Talks With Bob Arum to Fight Two Big Names at Light Heavyweight

A few weeks ago, the WBC sanctioned a fight between Canelo and WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu. This is an important fight for Alvarez as he is chasing history and wants to become a five-division world champion. However, recent developments suggest Canelo has his eyes set elsewhere.

Bob Arum revealed that Canelo Alvarez is in talks with him to make a return to the light-heavyweight division to fight the champions at 175.

Bob Arum has said Canelo Alvarez and Eddy Reynoso have “expressed interest” to him about potential fights with light-heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. [@SkySports]

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) December 13, 2021

In an interview with Sky Sports, Arum spoke about Canelo’s interest in fighting Artur Beterbiev or Joe Smith Jr. “Yes. I know that he would. Eddy Reynoso is a great trainer and is very close to Canelo. I know Canelo pretty well, since he was a young man.”

Arum Believes Canelo Could Go For Beterbiev Title Fight in 2022 https://t.co/IrgkvPghvv pic.twitter.com/p201Vat0iU

— BoxingScene.com (@boxingscene) December 13, 2021

Bob Arum reveals they may have to cancel Canelo Alvarez vs Ilunga Makabu

Bob Arum thinks the Canelo Alvarez vs Ilunga Makabu fight may be off. As Makabu, who holds the WBC cruiserweight title, is scheduled to make his mandatory title defense against Thabiso Mchunu, Arum feels they may have to call off the Alvarez vs Makabu fight.

King Artur is heading home

HOMECOMING: Artur Beterbiev is available now on the TR YouTube channel https://t.co/RLZ9HQvnBl pic.twitter.com/fHNJa9tvjW

— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) December 13, 2021

“I think they will have to abandon it,” he said.

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Although Canelo has fought at light-heavyweight before, he has never fought anyone as strong as the unified champion Artur Beterbiev. The Russian is a knockout machine and boasts of a clean professional boxing record and a 100% knockout ratio.

If Beterbiev beats Marcus Browne this Saturday, he could face Canelo next. Do you see this fight happening? Or will Alvarez remain focused on Makabu and fight no one else until he gets his shot at the cruiserweight belt?

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