A Decade Later, Floyd Mayweather Finally Conquers Canelo Alvarez’s Heart

Canelo Alvarez faced the first loss of his career against Floyd Mayweather Jr., which broke his zero-loss streak. Alvarez was a young boxer when he fought Mayweather on Sep 14, 2013. And in an original DAZN series ‘The Making Of‘, Canelo Alvarez stated that in the end, it was a matter of experience. He also claimed that if Floyd Mayweather and he fought today, he’d not be beaten by the former five-division world champion. Canelo Alvarez has always felt that it was not the right time for him to go against Mayweather. But this doesn’t mean he feels any remorse toward his defeat. In a recent interview, Alvarez praised Mayweather and claimed that he will always be ‘the best ever’.

Super-Middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez has long been placed at the top of the pound-for-pound ranking. ‘Cinnamon’ is definitely one of the best boxers the world has seen, his name is going to go down in the verses of history and nobody can raise a question about that. He’s still fighting and next, he’s scheduled to go against John Ryder on May 6th, 2023.

Canelo Alvarez has immense respect for Floyd Mayweather

In a recent interview with Fight Hype, Canelo Alvarez was asked about his opinions on the upcoming fight between Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko. Canelo Alvarez stated that both are great boxers but currently, he believes that Haney will take the win. The reporter then asks him if he likes Haney.

Canelo Alvarez replied, “I like Devin.” Then the reporter puts up another question where he stated how many boxing fans claim that Devin Haney is easily comparable with Floyd Mayweather in his movements and boxing skills. Canelo Alvarez instantly denied the claims and said something unexpected.

He said, “Nobody is comparable to Floyd Mayweather.” The reporter asks him again to confirm his denial, and then he replied, “Nobody“. Even though Mayweather gave Alvarez a loss by a majority decision, this displays the respect he has for the legendary boxer, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather. But this took time, as Canelo Alvarez initially couldn’t easily accept his first loss.

It was difficult for Alvarez to cope with his first loss

In the DAZN Original series, The Making Of, Canelo Alvarez talked about how it took him some days to understand that losing is not really that bad. As if he’d won against Mayweather, he may have received everything that he’s ever wanted. Money and fame, wouldn’t be scarce in his life, but these may have side effects and there is a chance that he may have faced a hedonistic lifestyle.

Alvarez said, “I’ve always said that perhaps if I’d won that night, everything would have come my way. Fame, money, and perhaps it wouldn’t have worked out well then. I could’ve perhaps gone crazy.” He further stated that he had to tell himself that it just wasn’t his moment and he gradually learned to deal with it over time.

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Well, it’s good to see a fighter giving credit to another fighter, regardless of the wins and losses. Do you agree with Canelo Alvarez’s statements about Floyd Mayweather? What are your thoughts about it? Let us know in the comments section.

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