Espinoza:"We’ve certainly mentioned those [Charlo&Benavidez] to Team Canelo, and there is interest"

[apollo creed]

“For my money, the two most interesting fights for Canelo next are Jermall Charlo and David Benavidez or David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo,” said Showtime president of Sports Stephen Espinoza to ESNEWS when asked who Canelo should fight next.

Caleb Plant Canelo Alvarez David Benavidez Jermall Charlo
“We’ve certainly mentioned those to Team Canelo, and there is interest,” Espinoza continued. “We’ve seen this year that Canelo has stayed busy. I would expect that he’ll roll into his next fight pretty quickly. @ BN24

If I was Canelo I'd pick Benavidez, now that he's still green and not in his prime, then Charlo.

Beterbiev is old but a valuable scalp for Canelo.

Bivol is 30 and he's a seasoned champion. Probably the best fight for Canelo.

[Enlightened-One]

I’d rather see Canelo face Illunga Makabu = WBC world cruiserweight (190lbs) champion.

[thereverend]

I’d rather see Canelo face Illunga Makabu = WBC world cruiserweight (190lbs) champion.

I'd rather watch Usyk beat the crap out of him..

[peter barlow]

The best 2 fights are Showtime guys he says.

Why is Charlo a good fight? Beterbiev is the best fight. Then you got Bivol, Ramirez. Joe Smith Jr at a push. Benavidez the only non Light Heavy you could make a case for.

[apollo creed]

The best 2 fights are Showtime guys he says.

Why is Charlo a good fight? Beterbiev is the best fight. Then you got Bivol, Ramirez. Joe Smith Jr at a push. Benavidez the only non Light Heavy you could make a case for.

Maybe bc Charlito likes to talk crap and that would add extra hype. Lots of people would want to see Charlito KO'ed by Canelo. Charlito would be a nice but overrated scalp-win on Canelo's resume.

Indeed Beterbiev, Bivol, Ramirez and Joe are tougher fights for Canelo. But, hey , Canelo is a small-stocky fighter. It's ok if he stays at 168.

[apollo creed]

I’d rather see Canelo face Illunga Makabu = WBC world cruiserweight (190lbs) champion.

I'd rather watch Usyk beat the crap out of him..

Usyk would do it for sure.

[klitoris]

Canelo has no need to fight 160 pounders. I'd say fight Benavidez at 168 to have the opportunity to defend all 4 belts for the first time and then move up to 175.

[Enlightened-One]

If I was Canelo I'd pick Benavidez, now that he's still green and not in his prime, then Charlo.

Beterbiev is old but a valuable scalp for Canelo.

Bivol is 30 and he's a seasoned champion. Probably the best fight for Canelo.

Canelo wouldn’t receive any kudos for beating Charlo and Benavidez.

It would be too easy to undermine his victories over both men (i.e. the former was "too small", with the latter being "untested and undisciplined").

Charlo and Benavidez need to improve the calibre of opposition they face to “earn” their shots at Canelo.

At this point in time, neither Charlo nor Benavidez brings anything to the table – they’re simply title challengers. It wouldn't be so bad if they were big commercial draws, but they aren't.

Canelo should forget about those guys for the time being and face Bivol and Beterbiev instead.

I’ll be disappointed if Canelo remains at 168lbs, unless it’s simply a stay-busy warm-up bout, allowing the Mexican to prepare for an imminent marquee super-fight.

[peter barlow]

If I was Canelo I'd pick Benavidez, now that he's still green and not in his prime, then Charlo.

Beterbiev is old but a valuable scalp for Canelo.

Bivol is 30 and he's a seasoned champion. Probably the best fight for Canelo.

Canelo wouldn’t receive any kudos for beating Charlo and Benavidez.

It would be too easy to undermine his victories over both men (i.e. the former was "too small", with the latter being "untested and undisciplined").

Charlo and Benavidez need to improve the calibre of opposition they face to “earn” their shots at Canelo.

At this point in time, neither Charlo nor Benavidez brings anything to the table – they’re simply title challengers. It wouldn't be so bad if they were big commercial draws, but they aren't.

Canelo should forget about those guys for the time being and face Bivol and Beterbiev instead.

I’ll be disappointed if Canelo remains at 168lbs, unless it’s simply a stay-busy warm-up bout, allowing the Mexican to prepare for an imminent marquee super-fight.

I totally agree.

None of the current Supper middles or middles deserve a shot or the payday. It would be rewarding the cherry pickers and padded records.

If they won't fight each other why should Canelo fight em. Let them have a tourney for the right to fight Canelo.

[apollo creed]

If I was Canelo I'd pick Benavidez, now that he's still green and not in his prime, then Charlo.

Beterbiev is old but a valuable scalp for Canelo.

Bivol is 30 and he's a seasoned champion. Probably the best fight for Canelo.

Canelo wouldn’t receive any kudos for beating Charlo and Benavidez.

It would be too easy to undermine his victories over both men (i.e. the former was "too small", with the latter being "untested and undisciplined").

Charlo and Benavidez need to improve the calibre of opposition they face to “earn” their shots at Canelo.

At this point in time, neither Charlo nor Benavidez brings anything to the table – they’re simply title challengers. It wouldn't be so bad if they were big commercial draws, but they aren't.

Canelo should forget about those guys for the time being and face Bivol and Beterbiev instead.

I’ll be disappointed if Canelo remains at 168lbs, unless it’s simply a stay-busy warm-up bout, allowing the Mexican to prepare for an imminent marquee super-fight.

What? EO, how so ? Are you having double standards regarding your darling, Charlito ? Isn't he your modern "Hagler" ?

Why is not Charlo better than BJS, to earn a shot at Canelo ?

[apollo creed]

If I was Canelo I'd pick Benavidez, now that he's still green and not in his prime, then Charlo.

Beterbiev is old but a valuable scalp for Canelo.

Bivol is 30 and he's a seasoned champion. Probably the best fight for Canelo.

Canelo wouldn’t receive any kudos for beating Charlo and Benavidez.

It would be too easy to undermine his victories over both men (i.e. the former was "too small", with the latter being "untested and undisciplined").

Charlo and Benavidez need to improve the calibre of opposition they face to “earn” their shots at Canelo.

At this point in time, neither Charlo nor Benavidez brings anything to the table – they’re simply title challengers. It wouldn't be so bad if they were big commercial draws, but they aren't.

Canelo should forget about those guys for the time being and face Bivol and Beterbiev instead.

I’ll be disappointed if Canelo remains at 168lbs, unless it’s simply a stay-busy warm-up bout, allowing the Mexican to prepare for an imminent marquee super-fight.

I totally agree.

None of the current Supper middles or middles deserve a shot or the payday. It would be rewarding the cherry pickers and padded records.

If they won't fight each other why should Canelo fight em. Let them have a tourney for the right to fight Canelo.

Charlito ain't gonna fight Bena. Charlito is in line for Canelo. People would buy this fight bc it's a cool interracial boxing match and also it would look good on Canelo's resume.

[Enlightened-One]

If I was Canelo I'd pick Benavidez, now that he's still green and not in his prime, then Charlo.

Beterbiev is old but a valuable scalp for Canelo.

Bivol is 30 and he's a seasoned champion. Probably the best fight for Canelo.

Canelo wouldn’t receive any kudos for beating Charlo and Benavidez.

It would be too easy to undermine his victories over both men (i.e. the former was "too small", with the latter being "untested and undisciplined").

Charlo and Benavidez need to improve the calibre of opposition they face to “earn” their shots at Canelo.

At this point in time, neither Charlo nor Benavidez brings anything to the table – they’re simply title challengers. It wouldn't be so bad if they were big commercial draws, but they aren't.

Canelo should forget about those guys for the time being and face Bivol and Beterbiev instead.

I’ll be disappointed if Canelo remains at 168lbs, unless it’s simply a stay-busy warm-up bout, allowing the Mexican to prepare for an imminent marquee super-fight.

I totally agree.

None of the current Supper middles or middles deserve a shot or the payday. It would be rewarding the cherry pickers and padded records.

If they won't fight each other why should Canelo fight em. Let them have a tourney for the right to fight Canelo.

I'm glad we're on the same page!

During the last three years, Canelo has beaten the likes of:

• Caleb Plant
• Billy Joe Saunders
• Avni Yildirim
• Callum Smith
• Sergey Kovalev
• Daniel Jacobs
• Rocky Fielding

In stark comparison, Jermall Charlo has beaten:

• Juan Macias Montiel
• Sergiy Derevyanchenko
• Dennis Hogan
• Brandon Adams
• Matt Korobov

Demetrius Andrade has beaten:

• Liam Williams
• Luke Keeler
• Maciej Sulecki
• Artur Akavov

David Benavidez has beaten:

• Ronald Ellis
• Roamer Alexis Angulo
• Anthony Dirrell
• J'Leon Love

One of the things that surprises me the most, is that some people seriously believe that Canelo is “ducking” the likes of Charlo, Andrade and Benavidez, despite the fact these guys won’t fight each other, as well as them possessing seriously poor resumes!

[apollo creed]

Canelo wouldn’t receive any kudos for beating Charlo and Benavidez.

It would be too easy to undermine his victories over both men (i.e. the former was "too small", with the latter being "untested and undisciplined").

Charlo and Benavidez need to improve the calibre of opposition they face to “earn” their shots at Canelo.

At this point in time, neither Charlo nor Benavidez brings anything to the table – they’re simply title challengers. It wouldn't be so bad if they were big commercial draws, but they aren't.

Canelo should forget about those guys for the time being and face Bivol and Beterbiev instead.

I’ll be disappointed if Canelo remains at 168lbs, unless it’s simply a stay-busy warm-up bout, allowing the Mexican to prepare for an imminent marquee super-fight.

I totally agree.

None of the current Supper middles or middles deserve a shot or the payday. It would be rewarding the cherry pickers and padded records.

If they won't fight each other why should Canelo fight em. Let them have a tourney for the right to fight Canelo.

I'm glad we're on the same page!

During the last three years, Canelo has beaten the likes of:

• Caleb Plant
• Billy Joe Saunders
• Avni Yildirim
• Callum Smith
• Sergey Kovalev
• Daniel Jacobs
• Rocky Fielding

In stark comparison, Jermall Charlo has beaten:

• Juan Macias Montiel
• Sergiy Derevyanchenko
• Dennis Hogan
• Brandon Adams
• Matt Korobov

Demetrius Andrade has beaten:

• Liam Williams
• Luke Keeler
• Maciej Sulecki
• Artur Akavov

David Benavidez has beaten:

• Ronald Ellis
• Roamer Alexis Angulo
• Anthony Dirrell
• J'Leon Love

One of the things that surprises me the most, is that some people seriously believe that Canelo is “ducking” the likes of Charlo, Andrade and Benavidez, despite the fact these guys won’t fight each other, as well as them possessing seriously poor resumes!

What, EO? How come Charlito is possessing a seriously poor resume? You're diminishing his Hagler'sque reign at 160 ?

[Enlightened-One]

What? EO, how so ? Are you having double standards regarding your darling, Charlito ? Isn't he your modern "Hagler" ?

I’ve never been a fan of Jermall Charlo.

I rarely watch him compete, unless he’s facing an opponent with a pulse.

I have regularly criticised his resume.

However, he’s a better fighter than most of his critics portray him as.

You’ll need to quote my words if you think I’m lying, but you won’t be able to “prove something” that’s never happened!

Why is not Charlo better than BJS, to earn a shot at Canelo ?

Canelo wanted to unify 168lbs.

Saunders held a title at 168lbs and a decent following in the UK. He had two things to offer Canelo.

Charlo doesn't have a title at 168lbs and doesn't attract sizable audience figures.

Canelo has worn Charlo's WBC middleweight crown on two occasions. He’s already been there, done that and bought the T-shirt!

At some point or other, Canelo (twice), Golovkin (twice), Lemieux, Khurtsidze, Andrade and Eubank Jr. have all previously either declined opportunities to face Saunders or expressed their disinterest in facing the Brit or withdrew from bouts that Billy Joe had signed-up for.

In the last five years, Jermall Charlo has only engaged in four legitimate world title bouts at middleweight. He hasn't done anything else.

He has never competed at 168lbs. Charlo’s entire reputation at 160lbs is built on the Derevyanchenko victory, with the Russian having only won one bout within the last 44 months.

In the last five years, Billy Joe Saunders won three world title bouts at 160lbs and was engaging in his fourth 168lbs world championship fight when he faced Canelo.

This is all basic stuff that you should know.

[apollo creed]

What? EO, how so ? Are you having double standards regarding your darling, Charlito ? Isn't he your modern "Hagler" ?

I’ve never been a fan of Jermall Charlo.

I rarely watch him compete, unless he’s facing an opponent with a pulse.

I have regularly criticised his resume.

However, he’s a better fighter than most of his critics portray him as.

GTFOH son! Are you betraying your boy Charlo for Gingerboy Canelo ? EO, you're such a weasel.

[Enlightened-One]

What? EO, how so ? Are you having double standards regarding your darling, Charlito ? Isn't he your modern "Hagler" ?

I’ve never been a fan of Jermall Charlo.

I rarely watch him compete, unless he’s facing an opponent with a pulse.

I have regularly criticised his resume.

However, he’s a better fighter than most of his critics portray him as.

GTFOH son! Are you betraying your boy Charlo for Gingerboy Canelo ? EO, you're such a weasel.

You conveniently excluded an important sentence from my post.

You can’t pretend I believe in something if you can’t even quote my words.

I assume you reluctance to attack my other claims in the same post, is because you wholeheartedly believe in everything I wrote?

[peter barlow]

What seems strange is DAZN/Hearn and Showtime/PBC seems desperate for Canelo.

Yet Top Rank who have the best opponents at light Heavy don't seem that fussed about getting him.

[Enlightened-One]

Yet Top Rank who have the best opponents at light Heavy don't seem that fussed about getting him.

The only credible opponents that Canelo could face at 175lbs, which are aligned with Top Rank, are Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr.

Eleider Álvarez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk are both seemingly retired (I assume?).

Sullivan Barrera is only a gatekeeper.

Canelo has already beaten Sergey Kovalev (aligned with Main Events, who work with Top Rank, with the Russian currently banned for consuming PED's).

I can’t imagine Bob Arum being willing to pay top-dollar for Canelo to face the likes of Umar Salamov and Maksim Vlasov?

And let’s face it, Top Rank have been highly-reluctant to stage bouts between their own in-house fighters.

Perhaps ESPN won't fund marquee events? And Canelo, like most fighters, chases the biggest paydays.

[peter barlow]

Yet Top Rank who have the best opponents at light Heavy don't seem that fussed about getting him.

The only credible opponents that Canelo could face at 175lbs, which are aligned with Top Rank, are Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr.

Eleider Álvarez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk are both seemingly retired (I assume?).

Sullivan Barrera is only a gatekeeper.

Canelo has already beaten Sergey Kovalev (aligned with Main Events, who work with Top Rank, with the Russian currently banned for consuming PED's).

I can’t imagine Bob Arum being willing to pay top-dollar for Canelo to face the likes of Umar Salamov and Maksim Vlasov?

And let’s face it, Top Rank have been highly-reluctant to stage bouts between their own in-house fighters.

Perhaps ESPN won't fund marquee events? And Canelo, like most fighters, chases the biggest paydays.

Zurdo Ramirez? But yeah Canelo is paid so much I wonder how much profit is there for promoters/networks.

[peter barlow]

Actually Zurdo is with Golden Boy my mistake

[Ruthless-RKO]

[gregregegg]

I’d rather see Canelo face Illunga Makabu = WBC world cruiserweight (190lbs) champion.

Is wbc now 190? Or you suggesting a canelo weight bout.

[apollo creed]

Actually If Canelo will fight Benavidez and beat him, imo it's a better win than the washed-up, old, not properly recovered and trained Kovalev.