Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is facing several fights in 2021 and the first could be in February, as revealed by Eddy Reynoso
Up to three or four fights could come for the world boxing star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in 2021, which was consolidated in this 2020 in the elite with a solid victory over the British Callum Smith, considered by many to be the best Supermedian in the world.
Eddy Reynoso, Who repeated as Coach of the Year in ESPN KNOCKOUT and is nominated for the same department and also for that of Manager of the Year by the American Boxing Writers Association, revealed that the initial plan will be to fight in February, May and September, with the mind in to consolidate itself to the top and to remain like indisputable champions in the Supermedianos.
“We must first live up to the commitment we made when we beat (Callum) Smith. The winner of this fight had to defend against the obligatory challenger (Avni Yildirim) in no more than 90 days,” Reynoso said. “Then for May, if we get off to a good February, it’s Billy Joe Saunders, Gennadiy Golovkin and Caleb Plant, they’re all three who could be in May. There are no secrets, it’s what it is. So far I’ve only been talking to Eddie Hearn for that from the 27th (February), ”he added.
Regarding the possibility of Canelo making his first fight in Mexican territory for the first time since 2011, Eddy said it will depend on how the pandemic goes, but assured that the range of possibilities is huge. “If people can’t get into the stadiums, which is what we want, I find it difficult, but it’s our idea to go to our land, to Guadalajara,” Reynoso pointed out. “It’s the Charros Stadium, the Jalisco, the March 3rd, the Omnilife (Akron), the VFG Arena, all the way to the Guadalajara Coliseum, we’d like to fight in Mexico and in our land, there are so many options, we have a good relationship with everyone, “he said.
In the event that the one in Mexico does not materialize, Canelo could return sooner than was thought in Texas, Where they already corroborated the success of the protocols and the public response, while for May who is outlined above the others is Saunders, champion of the World Boxing Organization, it is already known that Golovkin would be opening the door to a fight with the Mexican Jaime Munguía.
From winning then in May, there is a chance to go with Caleb Plant in September, who is the International Boxing Federation champion, or go with Gennadiy Golovkin if he beats Jaime Munguía, and close out the year with one more battle ahead. a rival to define.