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Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez hasn’t fought in Mexico since 2011, and that’s not likely to change anytime soon. Though he’d initially intended to face WBC mandatory super middleweight challenger Avni Yildirim in his native Guadalajara this upcoming February, ESPN reports that the fight will instead take place stateside due to COVID. Per the article, he still intends to pursue a May clash with Billy Joe Saunders, which would also take place in the States. Mexico currently boasts one of the highest coronavirus case-fatality ratios in the world, with a staggering 8.8% of ...

Canelo Alvarez Fighting Again In February Against Turkish Contender KEY POINTS Alvarez will defend the WBC title in February and then will fight again in May Yildirim remains as a heavy underdog against Alvarez Saul "Canelo" Alvarez returned to the ring dominantly and pundits wonder who would dare get into the ring with the Mexican next. He has options and it appears his next foe has been identified. It will be no other than Avni Yildirim, the mandatory challenger to the WBC title. However, not all appear convinced that Yildirim is deserving to face Alvarez–especially after that dominant...

Who is next for Canelo Alvarez after victory over Callum Smith? Canelo dominated Smith to become unified Super Middleweight champion in Texas Canelo Alvarez celebrates after beating Callum Smith in Texas on Saturday night Photo Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing There’s really not much that Canelo Alvarez isn’t capable of. The Mexican ends an indifferent 2020 at the top of the tree after yet another masterful display, beating Callum Smith in Texas on Saturday. Canelo (54-1-2, 36 KOs) negated a seven inch height and eight inch reach disadvantage to rip away the WBA ‘Super’ and Ring...