The World Boxing Association left Mexican ‘Canelo’ Alvarez out of their rankings in the 160-pound division
The Mexican boxer Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, did not appear this January 1, 2021 more as a middleweight champion in the ranking of the World Boxing Association, An organization that recognizes him as monarch of the Supermedianos and will soon issue a letter to revalidate his support if in the future he returns to 160 pounds.
Canelo established himself in the world boxing elite on December 19 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, by authoritatively defeating Britain’s Callum Smith, securing the World Boxing Council’s Supermediate Championship the World Boxing Association Super-Championship at the same weight.
Sources have indicated a ESPN which was communicated the president of the body with Canelo to communicate the measure, hearing that it will be difficult for the star to return to 160 pounds in the future, but they considered that if necessary, they will have their support when he returns to the category of Average weights.
Both Canelo Alvarez and Eddy Reynoso, who could make history in the coming days by being recognized as the best coach and manager by the American Boxing Writers Association, revealed a few days ago that the their future is in the Supermedianos or the 168 pounds, where they tried to become indisputable champions.
For this 2021, Canelo Alvarez is expected to return to Mexico on February 27, if conditions allow for the pandemic, against the Turkish Avni Yildirim, Mandatory challenger by World Boxing Council, and then there is talk of Billy Joe Saunders, monarch of the World Boxing Organization, in May, to continue this plan to unify championships.
There was also talk of Gennadiy Golovkin, a middle-aged and well-known monarch of Canelo, and the International Boxing Federation Supermediate Champion Caleb Plant, but for now it seems that Saunders is leading the way according to sources on ESPN. with respect to the negotiations for the nascent year.