Canelo Alvarez Breaks His Silence On Floyd Mayweather Taking Part In Exhibition Bouts After Retirement

Canelo Alvarez, the undisputed champion, is all set for his forthcoming challenge. His next bout is scheduled with Jermell Charlo. Moreover, it is all set to take place on the 30th of September in Las Vegas. Additionally, Alvarez has garnered massive social media attention with his unique training methods. However, recently he was part of a podcast. This podcast happened with The Breakfast Club.

In the podcast, he talked about his career, personal life, and thoughts on boxing. However, one topic caught everyone’s attention. It was the discussion about Floyd Mayweather and his exhibition bouts after retirement. When asked Canelo about his opinion, he presented an unfiltered answer. Moreover, this answer unravels Alvarez’s viewpoint on exhibition bouts and his potential involvement with them.

What did Canelo Alvarez say about Mayweather’s exhibition bouts?

When DJ Envy asked him about people calling out Money’s exhibition fights as a “cash grab,” Canelo had a candid yet reflective answer. He emphasized it’s Pretty Boy’s unfettered will to do whatever he wants. Furthermore, he discussed how he is retired now and might need boxing to keep himself engaged. Moreover, he also added that perhaps he could turn to exhibitions bouts once he’s retired.

Canelo Alvarez was asked about his opinion on the exhibition bouts of Floyd Mayweather. He said, “Look, he’s retiring. He can do whatever he wants, right? And I think I’m gonna miss boxing when I’m retired a lot, and maybe I can do one or two, but you never know.” 

Soon after discussing this, the podcast turned towards Jake Paul’s wish to fight Canelo and his perspective about it.

Does Alvarez see Jake Paul as a potential contender?

There is a lot of buzz about Jake Paul’s wish to fight Canelo Alvarez after defeating Nate Diaz in his recent fight. However, looks like Canelo doesn’t see Paul as a potential contender. He clearly mentioned that he’s not ready for a “real fight” with Jake Paul. Canelo said, “…not right now, not a real fight, no, not right now, please.”

Furthermore, Canelo was cleared his reasons. He said, “For me, yeah, not right now because I’m chasing other things in my career, but we never know, maybe later, like after you’re retired, yeah.” Moreover, he also eked how it could be a little disrespectful to the sport. Additionally, he also told that he would knock Jake Paul in a few rounds if the fight at all happened.

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Canelo Alvarez gave a unique view of Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition bouts. He understands the personal choices behind these fights. He sees their entertainment value. Moreover, his comments show maturity and balance. He keeps dominating the ring and his legacy keeps growing. A potential matchup with Jake Paul adds more intrigue.

What do you think about Canelo’s views? Share your thoughts in the comments. Let’s discuss!

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