Everything indicates that Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez does not contemplate (in the near future or in the medium term) making the jump to the light heavyweight division (175 pounds), where he knocked out Sergey Kovalev at the end of 2019.
In an exclusive interview with TUDN, Canelo gave his reasons for not going up to that division in 2021. Perhaps not in 2022, after discussions with his coach, Eddy Reynoso.
"No, 175 no. Eddy (Reynoso) already told me that we're giving away too many advantages in that division. We will see what's next, but right now, we are focused on winning these titles [at 168 pounds]," he commented.
The Mexican boxer is enjoying a good spell after his most recent performance against Callum Smith. However, Canelo appreciates the toll that training and fighting [frequently has on his body], even though he already has several agreements and is in his sights:
"Six or seven years, that's what we think, we'll see, but in six or seven more years we'll be retiring."
At 30, Saúl Álvarez can still afford to step into the ring 70 days after defeating Callum Smith in San Antonio to face Avni Yildirim in late February in Miami.
"The truth is, that it is enough time, and I am very ready to fight... I feel happy, I am grateful to the people, and I am very motivated to go to Miami to fight." he concluded.
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