Please logout and login again. Even after defeating Canelo, at admittedly a catchweight, 'Money' dropped down to welterweight again in his fights. Jabs Mayo Caleb Plant, Teofimo Lopez, Mike Tyson and Others Predict Billy Joe Saunders vs. 5/18 The fight between Alvarez and Mayweather happened at a very crucial stage of boxing. 8/26 Everyone has to start somewhere. Super talented but he hadnt honed his skills yet. 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. analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. The best should fight each other, no different from what I did.. Here's a look at what Alvarezhas done up to this point in his historic career. The post How Old Was Canelo Alvarez When He Fought Floyd Mayweather Was He Too Young? 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. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; 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. Many have speculated whether a more battle-hardened Canelo would have handed Floyd his first loss in boxing. Mayweathers wins over Jose Luis Castillo and Marcos Maidana were questionable in his first fights with both. Jose Cottoby ninth-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Pablo Alvarado by second-round KO. 15/27 6/16 In Mexico it will also be broadcasted by TV Azteca and Televisa. Daniel Martinez by second-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. 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. His impeccable defense was also hard to crack for Canelo, who absorbed sheer punches in the first three rounds. 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. But it was Floyd Mayweathers showdown. R12, Floyd Mayweather Avni Yildirim by third-round RTD, Canelo Alvarez def. R1 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. None of this went unnoticed by Floyd Mayweather Jr., who sought out the boxer to make a fight. Who Wins Between Andre S.O.G. Ward & Gennadiy GGG Golovkin? Floyd, on the other hand, was 13 years his senior and. At the time Canelo was 18 years old, and although the offer of $1 million was tempting, he passed it up. All rights reserved. Just when UFC was giving was a hard challenge to the boxing family, undefeated stars- Mayweather and Alvarez collided against each other. We take a look at the impressive resume Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has built up to this point in his career. Jeferson Luis Goncalo by ninth-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. At the time Canelo was 18 years old, and although the offer of $1 million was tempting, he passed it up. Ricardo Canoby unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Canelo Alvarez. They offered me the fight with Floyd when I was 18 years old. R8 Some fans feel that Mayweather was little more than a potshot fighter with an amateur, point-scoring style. He is young, undefeated, and brings energy to his fights. 13/40 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. At the time I was making $5,000. Making history vs. Sergey Kovalev: Nov. 2, 2019. None of this went unnoticed by Floyd Mayweather Jr., who sought out the boxer to make a fight. R3 Total Punches A massive amount of fans felt Mayweather was gifted a decision over Castillo in their first fight in 2002. Mexico's Saul Canelo Alvarez will fight England's John Ryder on Saturday, May 6. claimed in his prime he would knock out Mayweather out. Daniel Jacobs by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin, split draw, Canelo Alvarez def. "They offered me the fight with Floyd when I was 18 years old. 4/15 When Alvarez faced Mayweather Jr. in 2014 he took a guaranteed purse of $4.5 million plus box office and pay-per-view sales. Featured Image Credit: GQ & Alamy Topics: Canelo Alvarez , Floyd Mayweather 1/5 8/15 Both men had put their undefeated records at stake, but it was Floyd Mayweather who retained it in style. 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. 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. George Kambosos Jr wants Gervonta, Shakur, Ryan & Teofimo. And while Canelo has had two draws to go with his 54 wins, he has only suffered one loss in his career. Until today, he has a desire to rematch Money. 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. Trotman/Golden Boy/Golden Boy via Getty Images). Pedro Lopez by first-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. Kovalev performed better than expected by utlizing the jab to perfection and havingAlvarez on the ropes. He started boxing when he was 13 years old and became the Junior Mexican National Boxing Champion in 2005 at the age of 15. The 50-0 boxer is due to face YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition fight, four years after retiring following his win over Conor McGregor, and things got out of hand on Thursday night. The electrifying matchup happened at a jam-packed MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, sending chills all around the combat world. The 32-year-old came out on top in 2017 and again in 2018 and claims this fight will be the 'most personal' of his career. I was moving around in a truck and I had three jobs.". who is currently pursuing his masters degree in broadcast journalism. Dethroning "GGG" to reign supreme at 160 pounds:Sept. 15, 2018. Cinco de Mayo weekend will see him fight for the 35th time in his . 26/49 In 2013, Floyd Mayweather went toe to toe against a young boxing prospect in Canelo Alvarez. How old was Canelo Alvarez when he fought Mayweather - Was the Mexican boxer too young when he suffered the only loss of his career. Augie Kid Vegas Sanchez: One of the Last to Defeat Floyd Mayweather! Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez recently secured an impressive win against Briton Callum Smith via a unanimous decision. Canelo was 22-years-old when he fought Mayweather, and he . 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. Some would say that Mayweather is an example of a cherry-picking opportunist, who spots an opportunity to make easy money against a popular novice, and then pounces like a vulture. Fighters are so worried about losing. The fight between Alvarez and Mayweather happened at a very crucial stage of boxing. R9 Gennadiy Golovkin by majority decision, Canelo Alvarez def. They. Jermell Charlo 2/19 Judge Dave Moretti had it 116112, and Craig Metcalfe scored it 117111. Although the Mexican boxer found success in round four, Mayweather began dominating again in the later rounds. Pound-for . Alvarez says Mayweather offered him $1 million to take the fight at the time. Pretty Boy was an unquestionable favorite in this fight. Being the younger athlete, the Mexican star was actually the favorite. Canelo added that Eddy Reynoso advised him to let the opportunity pass, that fights with better purses would come later, and they did. 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.'. Alvarez has maintained that he was nowhere near his prime at that time. R6 TBE came out blazing from the opening bell and forced Alvarez to move back. R 2 "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. 15/38, Canelo Alvarez Therefore, while Canelo put on an impressive display, it came as no surprise to many when Floyd got the majority decision nod. 9/28 Questions surrounded Alvarez coming into the rematch with Golovkin. However, Alvarez had 30 KOs in response to Mayweathers 26. Unfortunately for him, he doesnt have any big names on his resume. 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. 2/14 The Mexican champion gave an interview to DAZN where he talked about the time "Money" sought him out to offer him a fight. appeared first on EssentiallySports. Jermall Charlo is another good boxer with decent speed and size, who can be a good foe for Canelo. Post the fight, Alvarez justified the loss with his young age. And the Mexican, who faces Billy Joe Saunders on May 8 with three super-middleweight. adoration for combat sports, he has earned a combined 3000 plus bylines over the In Mexico it will also be broadcasted by TV Azteca and Televisa. That version of Canelo will likely have battered the light-hitting Mayweather, forcing him to run for twelve rounds. Mayweather was also a touted amateur prospect, unlucky to only win an Olympic bronze medal in 1996, while Canelo - in true Mexican style - turned professional at the grand old age of 15. 18/37 12/27 3/9, Canelo Alvarez 8/37 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. 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. For Alvarez, his pro debut took place onOct. 29, 2005 atArena Chololo LariosinTonala, Mexico againstAbraham Gonzalez. Miguel Cotto by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. 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. head of Canelo Alvarez during their WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight at the MGM Gabriel Martinez by retirement in the 11th-round, Canelo Alvarez def. Jesus Abel Hernandez by second-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. The Mexican is known for his precision and flawless technique. 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. R 4 Euri Gonzalezby 11th-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and R2 Heres a broader look into the fight. There were several questions heading into Alvarez's bout with Miguel Cotto: How would Alvarez handle the pressure of a big fight coming off his first-career loss, against Mayweather? (Photo by Chris 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. 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. 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. 10/54 Brian Camechisby third-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. 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. Those questions were all answered in emphatic fashion as Alvarez matured and became a more complete boxer against Cotto. However, the in-ring affair was far from what it looked like on paper. Many felt Golovkindid enough to win their first fight in September 2017. 5 million. What was Canelo's record when he fought Floyd Mayweather? The GMA Network management announced that GMA News TV would sign-off on December 31, 2013, but the sign-off never materialized. Turning pro at 15, Canelo worked his way . Michel Rosales by 10th-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. R11 Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. R10 Floyd Mayweather was 44-0 back then, while Canelo Alvarez was 42-0-1. Alvarez can now boast of having titles in four different boxing weight divisions. Heres a look at the stats. Boxing News 24 Canelo on Mayweather: They offered me the fight when I was 18. 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. What did he learn from the Mayweather fight? Alvarez was able to walk down GGG during several key moments of the fight andpoundedthe body with his signatureleft hook. A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate 14/30 It's a career trail that was blazed by Floyd Mayweather and is . Francisco Villanueva by fifth-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. Abraham Gonzalez by fourth-round TKO, Dmitry Bivol def Canelo Alvarez via unanimous dec, Canelo Alvarez def. 4/22 Alvarez, 32, has been boxing professionally since he was 15 years old. Sven-Goran Eriksson reveals he told Roman Abramovich to buy Chelsea and NOT Tottenham because he only needed to replace 'half a team'. Although the Mexican boxer fund success in round four, Mayweather began dominating again in the later rounds. Well, that doesnt look likely to happen, and history shall always maintain that Floyd Mayweather beat Canelo Alvarez. Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. Erislandy Lara by split decision, Canelo Alvarez def. This time, Money recalled that he was almost 40 years old when he faced the Mexican and beat him "easy". 11/34 Be the first one to comment on this story. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images). However, Alvarez had 30 KOs in response to Mayweathers 26. Heres a look at the stats. 12/59 LAS VEGAS, NV SEPTEMBER 14: (R-L) Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a right to the _taboola.push({flush: true}); Privacy Statement l TOS & Cookies Policy l Back To Top l Contact Us. Today, its hard to picture Canelo Alvarez losing inside the boxing ring. Canelo Alvarez and his extravagant fortune in exclusive watches and racehorses, Canelo is inspiration and reason for boxer to come out of retirement, Canelo Alvarez goes nuclear on Mexican government for lack of athlete support: "They steal everything", Oscar de la Hoya names Canelo's unbeatable rival, John Ryder warns Saul "Canelo" Alvarez: 'Only rematch you're having in September is with me'. Combining his bachelor's degree with his Do you think Canelo can win against Floyd Mayweather in a rematch? If Mayweather and Alvarez end up fighting in 2019, oddsmakers should anticipate players heavily wagering Canelo, making Canelo the clear favorite. [People talk about] a prime Mayweather vs. a prime Canelo. What do you draw off Mayweathers aforementioned comments? just 24 HOURS before Russian completed the deal 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. Four years later, still vastly inexperienced and never having fought quality opposition, the 22-year-old. 11/17 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. Ross retired after this fight, after the scorecards were roundly criticized for not reflecting how dominant Mayweather's performance was. Antonio Margarito 2023 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. Shane Mosley by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. At the time I was making $5,000. 9/13 Floyd, on the other hand, was 13 years his senior and had been through a lot of battles by this stage of his career. [3], The fight was won by Mayweather in a 12-round majority decision in front of a sold out crowd of 16,746. In the first 40 fights of his career, Alvarez hadn't really faced a name fighter that would resonate with the American audience. Christian Solano by unanimous decision, CaneloAlvarez def. Lanardo Tyner by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Eddy Reynoso said, In a few years, you will receive 10x that. Thats what happened, said Canelo. Alvarez made easy work of Mosley, winning a lopsided unanimous decision to retain his WBC juniormiddleweight title forhisfirst signature win. . The views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Boxing News 24 or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 7/26 The views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Boxing News 24 or its affiliates. Kostya Tszyu The two met at light middleweight, which has a limit of 154 lbs, Mayweather had previously won titles at welterweight, super lightweight, lightweight and featherweight, down at 126 lbs. Amir Khan by sixth-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. 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. 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. Henry Cejudo, Josh Taylor, Conor McGregor and Others React to the Jake Paul vs In the process, Canelo Alvarez unified the WBA (super), WBC, and Ring super middleweight titles. Luis Antonio Fitch by first-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. $One million. 5/10 At the time Canelo was 18 years old, and although the offer of $1 million was tempting, he passed it up. Just when UFC was giving was a hard challenge to the boxing family, undefeated stars- Mayweather and Alvarez collided against each other. Despite being at a good place in his career at the time, Canelo has gone on to even greater heights since and last week claimed in his prime he would knock out Mayweather out. 14/38 Carlos Adan Jerez by unanimous decision, Canelo Alvarez def. Both men had put their undefeated records at stake, but it was Floyd Mayweather who retained it in style. ADVERTISEMENT Billy Joe Saunders by eighth-round RTD, Canelo Alvarez def. But it hasn't always been plain sailing for him. CANELO ALVAREZ has slammed old foe Floyd Mayweather for fighting Logan Paul, describing it as 'stupid'. 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. IM BACK! Well, that doesnt look likely to happen, and history shall always maintain that Floyd Mayweather beat Canelo Alvarez. Unanimous decision win over Shane Mosley:May 5, 2012. 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. Alvarez has maintained that he was nowhere near his prime at that time. Sean Holley by second-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. 8/24 As a result, he emerged victorious in this thrilling 12-round war and went 45-0. Canelo is just 31 years old. . 1/25 Three judges scored the contest 114-114, 116-112, and 117-111 in favor of Floyd Mayweather via a majority decision. Ivan Illescas by fourth-round KO, Canelo Alvarez def. R 10 Hence, we never saw Mayweather fight any of these fighters: Tim Bradley Canelo added that Eddy Reynoso advised him to let the opportunity pass, that fights with better purses would come later, and they did. 8/24, Watch This Story: Top 5 Best Selling PPV Fights of Floyd Mayweathers Boxing Career, Fighters They offered me $1. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images). Just when UFC was giving was a hard challenge to the boxing family, undefeated stars- Mayweather and Alvarez collided against each other. The 32 year old four-weight World Champion fights for the 63rd time of his storied career as he closes in on 18 years as a pro. 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. TBE came out blazing from the opening bell and forced Alvarez to move back. It is these elements of his game combined with his in-ring acumen that has ensured that Canelo Alvarez has 54 wins in the boxing ring, 36 by KO. 12/58 Regardless of who he chooses next, Canelos fights will always attract eyeballs. Alfonso Gomez by sixth-round TKO, 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. Canelo Alvarez's first fight: Oct. 29, 2005. Kermit Cintron by fifth-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Following a 12-round scrap, Mayweather comfortably won on the judges scorecard and handed Alvarez his maiden and only pro boxing loss so far. However, the unbeaten boxer looked favorable to dominate Mayweather under several parameters. 7/38 "They offered me the fight with Floyd when I was 18 years old. And his thigh was bruised. 16/30 Javier Martinez by eighth-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. 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. Floyd Mayweather has responded to Canelo Alvarez's claims that he'd have knocked Mayweather out if the pair had both fought in their primes. Rocky Fielding by third-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. 12/20 Today, its hard to picture Canelo Alvarez losing inside the boxing ring. The Canelo victory took him to 45-0 where he prevailed by majority decision 114-114, 116-112, 117-111. Unfortunately for Canelo, it didnt end well for him, as he was taken to school by the 36-year-old Mayweather, losing a twelve round majority decision by the scores 114114, 116112, and 117111. Francisco Villanuevaby split decision, Canelo Alvarez def. 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. Keith Thurman. Floyd Mayweather was 44-0 back then, while Canelo Alvarez was 42-0-1. last two years. 13/19 How old is Canelo Alvarez? 14/38 5/27 Judge C. J. Ross scored the fight 114114, a draw. Mayweather Jr out-boxed Canelo to win by majority decision, which, until his fight with Dimitry Bivol, was the only loss of the Mexican's career At the time Mayweather was 36 while Canelo. In the United States, the Canelo lvarez vs. John Ryder clash will be broadcasted on the PPV system of the streaming platform DAZN. The bout took place at a 152-pound catchweight, two pounds below the light middleweight limit of 154 pounds. 7/21 Because when Canelo fought me, he was in his prime. 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. Erislandy Lara R5 Alvarez has maintained that he was nowhere near his prime at that time. Four years later, still vastly inexperienced and never having fought quality opposition, the 22-year-old Canelo fought Mayweather in 2013 at age 22, making 10 times that amount. Even then, it doesn't make sense to compare "prime Canelo" to 36 year old Mayweather. Mexicos Saul Canelo Alvarez will fight Englands John Ryder on Saturday, May 6. If we are magically scaling down Mayweather and Canelo, the comparison needs to be with prime Mayweather back . 1/26 The future P4P king got schooled by a prime Mayweather. His impeccable defense was also hard to crack for Canelo, who absorbed sheer punches in the first three rounds. 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 Mexicans drag made the arenas fill up. 28/46 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. Following a 12-round scrap, Mayweather comfortably won on the judges scorecard and handed Alvarez his maiden and only pro boxing loss so far. A then 36-year-old Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) defeated a 22-year-old Canelo by a 12 round majority decision eight years ago in 2013 in a fight that took place at a 152-lb catch-weight at the time. Mayweather would retire with a 50-0, but he wasn't there yet when he faced the Mexican. R 6 [1][2] Mayweather received $41.5 million for this fight before taking into account pay-per-view sales. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. The veteran, Mayweather, closed the show with a gratifying win and ensured there was no changing of the guard at his expense. Unanimous decision victory over Miguel Cotto to become middleweight champion:Nov. 21, 2015. 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. 9/28 Canelo Alvarez is quite arguably the biggest boxing star in the world. LAS VEGAS, NV SEPTEMBER 14: (R-L) Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a right to the R9 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. 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. The fight went the distance. Power Punches. They offered me $1 million. 01/05/2023 - 15:03 CDT. Caleb Plant by 11th-round TKO, Canelo Alvarez def. Augie Kid Vegas Sanchez: One of the Last to Defeat Floyd Mayweather! In 2013, both boxers stepped into the ring, with Mayweather being the winner of the. 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. 7/40 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. Grand Garden Arena on September 14, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Spain, the fight will also be broadcasted by DAZN. At 30 years old, Canelo Alvarez may be the youngest boxer ever to have entered the discussion surrounding the Greatest of All Time in boxing. 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. Boxing News 24 Floyd Mayweather: I fought prime Canelo in 2013. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; When Alvarez faced Mayweather Jr. in 2014 he took a guaranteed purse of $4.5 million plus box office and pay-per-view sales. The future P4P king got schooled by a prime Mayweather. experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and 17/37 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. Im here to let everybody know that, as an amateur, I lost fights, said Mayweather. 9/41, Fighters EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and Canelo Alvarez now fits Floyd Mayweather's definition of a 'real fighter'. He. We got a 22 year old kid that was learning on the job. 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. In the United States, the Canelo lvarez vs. John Ryder clash will be broadcasted on the PPV system of the streaming platform DAZN. 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.