Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders could be forced to forget the Canelo fight!
Posted: 07 Sep 2020, 11:47
"Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez: Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders could be forced to forget a fight against Mexican star this year"
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's next career move remains uncertain and Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders have already begun to assess alternative options for this year.
The British super-middleweight duo had been earmarked as the two most attractive options for the Mexican star's next fight, but recent media reports have suggested that Canelo might not even return in 2020.
WBO champion Saunders flew out to America to begin training for an expected clash with Canelo earlier this year, although he has now conceded that the fight is unlikely to happen and has called out WBA title holder Smith, or WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade.
"Looks like the big one won't be happening Alvarez but still @BooBooAndrade or Callum Smith should be made for November," he tweeted.
Trainer Joe Gallagher insists Smith's next bout must be decided soon as the Liverpudlian has been inactive since a points win over John Ryder last November.
But Gallagher has questioned whether the finances would be available to stage a big domestic clash with Saunders.
"Billy Joe didn't perform well in his last fight out. I think he needs to get a good win and Callum Smith, a good win or another belt, and build up that fight then for the summer next year.
"Both of them have been dangled the Canelo carrot and I don't blame both fighters, because that's their career-best pay day and I don't blame them for hanging on to try and get it."
Thoughts?
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's next career move remains uncertain and Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders have already begun to assess alternative options for this year.
The British super-middleweight duo had been earmarked as the two most attractive options for the Mexican star's next fight, but recent media reports have suggested that Canelo might not even return in 2020.
WBO champion Saunders flew out to America to begin training for an expected clash with Canelo earlier this year, although he has now conceded that the fight is unlikely to happen and has called out WBA title holder Smith, or WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade.
"Looks like the big one won't be happening Alvarez but still @BooBooAndrade or Callum Smith should be made for November," he tweeted.
Trainer Joe Gallagher insists Smith's next bout must be decided soon as the Liverpudlian has been inactive since a points win over John Ryder last November.
But Gallagher has questioned whether the finances would be available to stage a big domestic clash with Saunders.
"Billy Joe didn't perform well in his last fight out. I think he needs to get a good win and Callum Smith, a good win or another belt, and build up that fight then for the summer next year.
"Both of them have been dangled the Canelo carrot and I don't blame both fighters, because that's their career-best pay day and I don't blame them for hanging on to try and get it."
Thoughts?