Sadly, Canelo never got the opportunity to fight Mayweather when he was in his prime in 2017 to 2021, when he was winning world titles at 160 & 168. R1 How he would handle fighting for the first time in his career above 154 pounds? This time, Money recalled that he was almost 40 years old when he faced the Mexican and beat him "easy". Canelos official purse was $5 million, while Mayweather got $41 million. The deal was the biggest in sports at the time (Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout would later sign an 12-year, 426.5 million deal). Mayweather Jr. looked for Canelo when he was 18 years old, offered him 1 million dollars, Donald Trump to Return to CNN for Primetime Town Hall Event, Two Canadians killed while serving in Ukraine battleground of Bakhmut. Hence, we never saw Mayweather fight any of these fighters: Tim Bradley They offered me $1 million. Given the age differences, one could agree that Alvarez was far too young. Right after that loss, Canelo Alvarez brought in major changes to his game plan and fight approach. However, Alvarez had 30 KOs in response to Mayweathers 26. R8 4/15 Keith Thurman. Many felt Golovkindid enough to win their first fight in September 2017. George Kambosos Jr wants Gervonta, Shakur, Ryan & Teofimo, Canelo vs Ryder: Fight Card, Start Time, TV & Stream Infos, Haney vs Lomachenko: Fight Card, Start Time, TV & Stream Infos, Zepeda vs Arboleda Fight Results & Highlights, Tank Davis vs Garcia Fight Results & Highlights. R9 Lanardo Tyner by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. WBC Super Middleweight Champion WBA Super Middleweight Champion Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Champion#CaneloSmith #TheP4PKingIsBack@CANELOTEAM pic.twitter.com/dQjrwXWcQZ. Canelo's brother: The Ryder fight won't be an easy one at all. NBA. Miguel Cotto by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Austin Trout by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Canelo is just 31 years old. 8/22 Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. However, the unbeaten boxer looked favorable to dominate Mayweather under several parameters. In the process, Canelo Alvarez unified the WBA (super), WBC, and Ring super middleweight titles. Boxing. Check your region for Canelo vs. GGG 3 on DAZN, List of boxing cards set for this week, May 2-6, DFB-Pokal: How to watch semifinal matches, Barcelona vs. Osasuna: Preview, how to watch, Canelo Alvarez def. Brian Camechisby third-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. 12/20 If Canelo had been in his prime, hed either have knocked out Mayweather or embarrassed him in a one-sided decision. None of this went unnoticed by Floyd Mayweather Jr., who sought out the boxer to make a fight. Pablo Alvarado by second-round KO. "Mayweather-Alvarez is set for Sept. 14 RingTV", "Google Trends 2013: 'Mayweather vs Canelo' breaks top 10 in U.S", "Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez - as it happened", "Mayweather wins majority decision vs. Alvarez", "Mayweather dominates Alvarez despite laughable scorecards", "Looking back on that infamous CJ Ross Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez scorecard - Boxing News", Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo lvarez Official Fight Card, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Floyd_Mayweather_Jr._vs._Canelo_lvarez&oldid=1152454022. When Alvarez faced Mayweather Jr. in 2014 he took a guaranteed purse of $4.5 million plus box office and pay-per-view sales. 9/28 14/38 That loss came against Floyd Mayweather in September 2013. The fight between Alvarez and Mayweather happened at a very crucial stage of boxing. We take a look at the impressive resume Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has built up to this point in his career. However, a 23-year-old Alvarez had little to offer against Mayweather, who walked through him and exposed his shortcomings. Whilst Canelo looks to add yet another super middleweight title to his name this weekend, against BJS, Mayweather is now involved in all the more uglier scenes. Augie Kid Vegas Sanchez: One of the Last to Defeat Floyd Mayweather! At the time I was making $5,000. R 4 Canelo looking past Ryder, wants Bivol rematch, "David Morrell Jr has become Canelo's hitman for the WBA," claims Coach Ronnie Shields, Floyd Mayweather: I fought prime Canelo in 2013, Jermall Charlo says Ryan Garcia must use his right hand against Tank Davis, Gervonta Davis coach furious with De La Hoya for his criticism, John Ryder on Canelo Alvarez: Ill surprise him. We never got to see the best version of Canelo fight Floyd. In a recent interview, Canelo said he would have beaten Mayweather on the night if he were fully in his prime like he is now at age 30. Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder undercard for Saturday, Canelo on Mayweather: They offered me the fight when I was 18. And while he was four years past the Mayweather fight when he faced a 20-year-old Canelo in September 2010, it was seen as a worthwhile hurdle for a then-wannabe superstar to clear. _taboola.push({flush: true}); Privacy Statement l TOS & Cookies Policy l Back To Top l Contact Us. Sven-Goran Eriksson reveals he told Roman Abramovich to buy Chelsea and NOT Tottenham because he only needed to replace 'half a team'. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. Floyd Mayweather's history with Canelo Alvarez Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez have had beef in the past, so this might partly explain why the 45-year-old bet against the Mexican. In Latin America, the broadcast of the fight was confirmed by ESPN on TV, although it will not be streamed by Star+, but it will be streamed by DAZN. Judge Dave Moretti had it 116112, and Craig Metcalfe scored it 117111. Pretty Boy was an unquestionable favorite in this fight. The Canelo victory took him to 45-0 where he prevailed by majority decision 114-114, 116-112, 117-111. R 6 Alvarez says Mayweather offered him $1 million to take the fight at the time. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo lvarez, billed as The One, was a boxing light middleweight championship superfight. 6/16 They offered me the fight with Floyd when I was 18 years old. At 31 years of age, Canelo stands as pound-for-pound king of boxing, and has attracted praise from many other big names in the sport. 12/29, Canelo Alvarez The fight between Alvarez and Mayweather happened at a very crucial stage of boxing. Liam Smith by ninth-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. Mexicos Saul Canelo Alvarez will fight Englands John Ryder on Saturday, May 6. The veteran, Mayweather, closed the show with a gratifying win and ensured there was no changing of the guard at his expense. Haney vs Lomachenko: Fight Card, Start Time, TV & Stream Infos, Zepeda vs Arboleda Fight Results & Highlights, Tank Davis vs Garcia Fight Results & Highlights. Ultimately, though, Alvarez's power showed it could have an effect 15 pounds above his usual fighting weight, as he knocked out Kovalev to become a four-division world champion. "They offered me the fight with Floyd when I was 18 years old. Alvarez has maintained that he was nowhere near his prime at that time. Jermall Charlo is another good boxer with decent speed and size, who can be a good foe for Canelo. Boxing News 24 Floyd Mayweather: I fought prime Canelo in 2013. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; How old is Canelo Alvarez? Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. How old was Canelo Alvarez when he fought Mayweather - Was the Mexican boxer too young when he suffered the only loss of his career. Regardless of who he chooses next, Canelos fights will always attract eyeballs. Mayweather was a young 37 when he fought Canelo, and he put on a masterclass performance. The future P4P king got schooled by a prime Mayweather. Canelo Alvarez came across Floyd Mayweathers invincible aura in the hardest possible way, when the two locked horns in 2013 for the WBA and WBC super welterweight titles. 11/34 The nip-and-tuck affair was tightly contested as both had their moments, but Alvarez's shift in the game plan and aggressive approach earned the majority decision nod to capture theWBA (Super) and WBC middleweight belts. Boxing. LAS VEGAS, NV SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a right to Canelo Alvarez during their WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 14, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. Undoubtedly he is now in his prime and fighting at his best weight, super middle, is more than 30 lbs heavier than where Mayweather was for his, at 14 lbs heavier than the limit for their fight. Floyd Mayweather was 44-0 back then, while Canelo Alvarez was 42-0-1. R5 7/40 In the first 40 fights of his career, Alvarez hadn't really faced a name fighter that would resonate with the American audience. Even then, it doesn't make sense to compare "prime Canelo" to 36 year old Mayweather. 7/26 Canelo Alvarez is one of the top boxing stars of the last few years, but since he was young, his qualities were already visible, besides, the Mexican's drag made the arenas fill up. [3], The fight was won by Mayweather in a 12-round majority decision in front of a sold out crowd of 16,746. 01/05/2023 - 15:03 CDT. Mayweather is old and he hasn't been active against professional boxers since 2015, and he's got nothing left. 25/50 16/30 To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published15:41,07 May 2021 BST.css-1kib7lm{color:#666666;color:#72B97D;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1kib7lm{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1kib7lm{color:#efefef;}}| Last updated15:41,07 May 2021 BST. Unfortunately for him, he doesnt have any big names on his resume. However, the in-ring affair was far from what it looked like on paper. 1The GMA News TV telecast ceased commercial operations due to high airtime cost with live coverage via satellite feed of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo lvarez, part of GMA News TV ceased broadcasting operations due to the network's "disappointing" development. Canelo Alvarez came across Floyd Mayweathers invincible aura in the hardest possible way, when the two locked horns in 2013 for the WBA and WBC super welterweight titles. Moreover, if he gets inside the ring with the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather today, the 30-year-old is certainly capable of beating TBE. Canelo Alvarez, left, hasn't fought since he stopped Sergey Kovalev to capture the WBO light heavyweight title in November 2019. . Today, its hard to picture Canelo Alvarez losing inside the boxing ring. Right from the first gong, he adapted an offensive approach and only moved forward with his exuberant hits. just 24 HOURS before Russian completed the deal R 7 Alvarez made easy work of Mosley, winning a lopsided unanimous decision to retain his WBC juniormiddleweight title forhisfirst signature win. Its fair to say that Floyd is disingenuous by saying that Canelo was in his prime at 22 years old because he was nowhere near the fighter that fought Gennadiy Golovkin in his first two fights or in 2021 when he captured the undisputed super middleweight championship by beating Caleb Plant. The Mexican champion gave an interview to DAZN where he talked about the time "Money" sought him out to offer him a fight. The views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Boxing News 24 or its affiliates. Boxing matches involving Floyd Mayweather Jr. September 2013 sports events in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 09:46. Being the younger athlete, the Mexican star was actually the favorite. 4/26 "It's crazy that he said that because when Canelo fought me, he was in his prime and when I fought [him], I was an old man," the undefeated boxer said. Well, that doesnt look likely to happen, and history shall always maintain that Floyd Mayweather beat Canelo Alvarez. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Canelos wisened trainer Eddy Reynoso advised him against taking the fight against the then prime version of Mayweather and choose to wait, which is what the popular Mexican fighter did. When I fought, I was an old man. 17/37 Since his only loss, the 30-year-old has fought 14 more times, winning all but one, his draw with Gennady Golovkin, and won titles at middleweight, super middleweight and even light. [4][5][6][7][8] Out of 86 media scorecards, all 86 scored the fight for Mayweather, with an average score of 119-109.[9]. Mexican star Canelo Alvarez came in at 152 pounds at the official pre-fight weigh-in Friday, delighting a rabid crowd of about 12,000 that packed the MGM Arena in Las Vegas to watch. Sean Holley by second-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Francisco Villanuevaby split decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Gennadiy Golovkin by majority decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Today, its hard to picture Canelo Alvarez losing inside the boxing ring. IM BACK! Whilst he was just 23-years-old at the time, the Mexican did have a 42-0-1, one draw, record going into the fight with Mayweather and held the WBC and Ring light middleweight titles. 15/27 At that time, I was earning $5K, said Canelo Alvarez to DAZN Boxing about Floyd Mayweather Jr trying to get a fight with him back in 2009 when he first turned professional but was still popular. R2 R 3 He got that opportunity when he was featured on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s showdown with Miguel Cotto, clashingwith three-division world champion and future Hall of FamerShane Mosley. Canelo Alvarez is quite arguably the biggest boxing star in the world. In 2013, Floyd Mayweather went toe to toe against a young boxing prospect in Canelo Alvarez. And while Canelo has had two draws to go with his 54 wins, he has only suffered one loss in his career. Canelo Alvarez now fits Floyd Mayweather's definition of a 'real fighter'. 8/15 R 12, Floyd Mayweather Trotman/Golden Boy/Golden Boy via Getty Images). However, the unbeaten boxer looked favorable to dominate Mayweather under several parameters. Pound-for . 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Jose Cottoby ninth-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. The fight did better than expected on PPV, generating more than 900,000 buys and $58 million at the time to become the first event not headlined by Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao or Oscar De La Hoya to do over 900,000 PPV buys. He started boxing when he was 13 years old and became the Junior Mexican National Boxing Champion in 2005 at the age of 15. R 5 Well, that doesnt look likely to happen, and history shall always maintain that Floyd Mayweather beat Canelo Alvarez. 11/25 In fairness to the two boxing legends, there's a good chance that both men have a point, because at their best, they probably wouldn't be fighting in the same weight divisions. Canelo looking past Ryder, wants Bivol rematch, Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder - 10 days out: All the super middleweight gold, Canelo on Mayweather: They offered me the fight when I was 18, Canelo vs Ryder: Fight Card, Start Time, TV & Stream Infos, Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder undercard for Saturday, John Ryder on Canelo Alvarez: Ill surprise him, John Ryder ready to upset Canelo Alvarez this Saturday. Canelo was 22-years-old when he fought Mayweather, and he . Augie Kid Vegas Sanchez: One of the Last to Defeat Floyd Mayweather! 6/23 In the United States, the Canelo lvarez vs. John Ryder clash will be broadcasted on the PPV system of the streaming platform DAZN. What did he learn from the Mayweather fight? Money, whos remained a prime defensive boxer in his career, showed the world his opposite side in this bout. Floyd, on the other hand, was 13 years his senior and. Mayweather was 36 when he fought Canelo at a 152-lb catchweight, and he says if he had fought him when he was at his best in his prime, he would have stopped him. He is a Read More: World News | Entertainment News | Celeb News Marca. Unanimous decision victory over Miguel Cotto to become middleweight champion:Nov. 21, 2015. Rocky Fielding by third-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Kostya Tszyu Floyd Mayweather Brawl. Just when UFC was giving was a hard challenge to the boxing family, undefeated stars- Mayweather and Alvarez collided against each other. Until today, he has a desire to rematch Money. At the time Canelo was 18 years old, and although the offer of $1 million was tempting, he passed it up. 2/14 (Photo by Chris Cristian Hernandez by second-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. Super talented but he hadnt honed his skills yet. Mexico's Saul Canelo Alvarez will fight England's John Ryder on Saturday, May 6. Alvarez says Mayweather offered him $1 million to take the fight at the time. Erislandy Lara by split decision, Canelo Alvarez def. In Mexico it will also be broadcasted by TV Azteca and Televisa. Given the age differences, one could agree that Alvarez was far too young. Floyd Mayweather was 44-0 back then, while Canelo Alvarez was 42-0-1. R 11 Alvarez's dealeclipsed the terms of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s six-fight, 30-month contract with Showtime that had a guarantee of $200 million, although Mayweather earned additional money fromthe PPV revenue generated from the deal. Canelo did still manage to earn a guaranteed $5 million from the fight while Floyd earned about $41 . Francisco Villanueva by ninth-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Three judges scored the contest 114-114, 116-112, and 117-111 in favor of Floyd Mayweather via a majority decision. A fight with Canelo Alvarez still ranks among Floyd Mayweathers best performances to date. In 2013, both boxers stepped into the ring, with Mayweather being the winner of the. Canelo Alvarez came across Floyd Mayweather's invincible aura in the hardest possible way, when the two locked horns in 2013 for the WBA and WBC super welterweight titles. 13/40 Alvarez was able to walk down GGG during several key moments of the fight andpoundedthe body with his signatureleft hook. Ross retired after this fight, after the scorecards were roundly criticized for not reflecting how dominant Mayweather's performance was. 1/24 Alvarez has maintained that he was nowhere near his prime at that time. I was still getting the bus; I had three jobs. 2/11 In hindsight, it was inexperience on Canelos part to agree to the catchweight because he could have gotten the fight if he had held firm at 154 or even requested that it take place at 160, which is what he should have done. Errol Spence Jr 9/41 12/27 R4 Ricardo Canoby unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate The electrifying matchup happened at a jam-packed MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, sending chills all around the combat world. 1/25 Prior to his mega-celebrity boxing clash against YouTube star Logan Paul, Floyd Mayweather was asked about his thoughts on Canelo Alvarez's May 2021 fight against Billy Joe Saunders in an interview. Eddy Reynoso said, In a few years, you will receive 10x that. Thats what happened, said Canelo. Who Wins Between Andre S.O.G. Ward & Gennadiy GGG Golovkin? He has prior professional I was the older Mayweather fighting prime Canelo. Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. 12/58 His impeccable defense was also hard to crack for Canelo, who absorbed sheer punches in the first three rounds. Caleb Plant by 11th-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Although the Mexican boxer fund success in round four, Mayweather began dominating again in the later rounds. Daniel Martinez by second-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. Mayo Carlos Leonardo Herrera by first-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. LAS VEGAS, NV SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a right to Canelo Alvarez during their WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 14, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. last two years. EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and claimed in his prime he would knock out Mayweather out. I remember seeing a Floyd Mayweather jr interview post Canelo fight, where he was being massaged by his masseuse. By Allan Fox: Floyd Mayweather Jr claims that he fought Canelo Alvarez when the Mexican fighter was in his prime ten years ago, in 2013, when he was a 22-year-old fighter. 23/50 The best should fight each other, no different from what I did.. The fight between Alvarez and Mayweather happened at a very crucial stage of boxing. 26/49 However as fate would have it, the experience of the veteran boxer came to the fore as Floyd comfortably defeated Canelo, exposing the shortcomings of the twenty-three-year-old. Antonio Margarito Both men had put their undefeated records at stake, but it was Floyd Mayweather who retained it in style. In October2018, Alvarezsigned a five-year, 11-fight contract worth at least $365 million with the sports streaming service DAZN. appeared first on EssentiallySports. Mayweathers wins over Jose Luis Castillo and Marcos Maidana were questionable in his first fights with both. When Alvarez faced Mayweather Jr. in 2014 he took a guaranteed purse of $4.5 million plus box office and pay-per-view sales. It's a career trail that was blazed by Floyd Mayweather and is . I was moving around in a truck and I had three jobs.". Instead of allowing Golovkin to be the aggressor, Alvarez alteredhis counter-punching style and showeda willingness to stand toe-to-toe with GGG, as he met his rival in the middle of the ring and slugged it out with himfrom the opening bell. Heres a broader look into the fight. Turning pro at 15, Canelo worked his way . Caleb Plant, Teofimo Lopez, Mike Tyson and Others Predict Billy Joe Saunders vs. At the time I was making $5,000. They. 1/26 Here's a look at what Alvarezhas done up to this point in his historic career. Alvarez has maintained that he was nowhere near his prime at that time. Trotman/Golden Boy/Golden Boy via Getty Images). Canelo rehydrated to 165 lbs for the fight, whereas Mayweather came into the ring a much lighter 150 lbs. Alvarez showcased improvements both offensively and defensively as he utilized his proficient counterpunching to propel him to a unanimous decision victory and the WBC middleweight championship. 11/39 R11 Matthew Hatton by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Carlos Baldomir by sixth-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. R 10 Just when UFC was giving was a hard challenge to the boxing family, undefeated stars- Mayweather and Alvarez collided against each other. R8 16/29 I was moving around in a truck and I had three jobs., Canelo recovering from left hand surgery@Canelo. This fight made Alvarez one of the top stars in the sport, as it showed he could carry the load and deliver numbers that only a select few could do. The future P4P king got schooled by a prime Mayweather. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and By Allan Fox: Canelo Alvarez reveals that Floyd Mayweather Jr first offered to fight him when he was just 18 years old when he was a fledgling four-year professional with only four years of experience in 2009. Raul Pinzon by first-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. head of Canelo Alvarez during their WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight at the MGM Whatever chance Canelo had of winning, he threw it out the window by agreeing to a 152-lb catchweight, which left him looking drained at the weigh-in. Luciano Leonel Cuelloby sixth-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Lovemore N'dou by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Clear it he did. Click Agree to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. He is young, undefeated, and brings energy to his fights. Many have speculated whether a more battle-hardened Canelo would have handed Floyd his first loss in boxing. fter David Benavidez defeated . Avni Yildirim by third-round RTD, Canelo Alvarez def. Alvarez, who fights Billy Joe Saunders on Saturday night, has only one loss on his professional record so far, a loss to Mayweather by majority decision in 2013. While everything will depend on the duration of the pre-fight fights, it is estimated that Canelo Alvarez will step into the ring around 22:00 local time (midnight Eastern United States, 1:00 Sunday in Argentina and 6:00 in Spain). 12/59 At the time Canelo was 18 years old, and although the offer of $1 million was tempting, he passed it up. Following a 12-round scrap, Mayweather comfortably won on the judges scorecard and handed Alvarez his maiden and only pro boxing loss so far. R7 9/49 And while there was a lot of hype surrounding Canelo Alvarez going into the fight, he was only a 23-year-old youngster at that time. Ivan Illescas by fourth-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Within the realm of boxing, pre-fight trash-talk and theatrics are frequently deemed standard protocol. The Mexican champion gave an interview to DAZN where he talked about the time Money sought him out to offer him a fight. DAZN uses cookies to help us deliver our services and improve your user experience. 4/22 Who Wins Between Andre S.O.G. Ward & Gennadiy GGG Golovkin? In their fight in 2013, Canelo fought Mayweather at a 152-lb catchweight . Vctor Marquez by fourth-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. It all started when Canelo, who is arguably the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world right now, claimed he would have beaten Mayweather had he fought him in his prime. Total Punches Heres a look at the stats. Your login session has expired. 5/18 Daniel Jacobs by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin, split draw, Canelo Alvarez def. Mayweather would retire with a 50-0, but he wasn't there yet when he faced the Mexican. The bout took place at a 152-pound catchweight, two pounds below the light middleweight limit of 154 pounds. 7/38 Billy Joe Saunders by eighth-round RTD, Canelo Alvarez def. None of this went unnoticed by Floyd Mayweather Jr., who sought out the boxer to make a fight. But instead of trying to become the undisputed 160-pound champion, Alvarez dared to make more history by jumping up two weight classes to battle WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev. Alfonso Gomez by sixth-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Callum Smith by unaminous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. They offered me $1. Alvarez's reputation was also on the line after receiving asix-month suspension for a pair of failed drug tests in February 2018, which postponed the second clash from May to September. Alvarez garnered the first win and stoppage of his career, beating Gonzalez by fourth-round TKO. But it was Floyd Mayweathers showdown. 5/14 TBE came out blazing from the opening bell and forced Alvarez to move back. Marat Khuzeev by second-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. The future P4P king got schooled by a prime Mayweather. Top 5 Best Selling PPV Fights of Floyd Mayweathers Boxing Career. Kovalev performed better than expected by utlizing the jab to perfection and havingAlvarez on the ropes. Im here to let everybody know that, as an amateur, I lost fights, said Mayweather. Add in the fight could be at 160 pounds we could . Luis Antonio Fitch by first-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. The fight wouldnt have gone the distance if it were a prime Mayweather, said Floyd Mayweather Jr to @BetOnline_ag. Sergey Kovalevby 11th-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. All rights reserved. Canelo asked what would happen if he fought 'prime' Floyd Mayweather in a rematch right now, Floyd Mayweather Wins Big After Placing $10,000 Bet On Dmitry Bivol To Beat Canelo, Claims It Was 'Easy Pick Up', Floyd Mayweather expresses his desire to work with Francis Ngannou, this would be huge for boxing, Floyd Mayweather reveals true price of his cap after rumours it was a million dollars. head of Canelo Alvarez during their WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight at the MGM R6 2023 LAS VEGAS, NV SEPTEMBER 14: (R-L) Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a right to the They offered me $1 million. addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at Axel Rodrigo Solis by first-round knockout, Canelo Alvarez def. LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 14: (R-L) Canelo Alvarez throws a right at Floyd Mayweather Jr. during their WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 14, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fighters At the time I was making $5,000. 15/38, Canelo Alvarez . Now Mayweather has hit back, saying that at 36-years-old he was not longer at his prime, a legitimate claim, and was an 'old man.'. However, many believed the underdog in Alvarez would beat him. Josesito Lopez by fifth-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Grand Garden Arena on September 14, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Speaking to Graham . 1/5 analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. Henry Cejudo, Josh Taylor, Conor McGregor and Others React to the Jake Paul vs CANELO ALVAREZ has slammed old foe Floyd Mayweather for fighting Logan Paul, describing it as 'stupid'.

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