Chris Eubank Jr. could be Canelo Alvarez’s next opponent in September. Canelo’s interest in entering a large market like the United Kingdom opens the door to the dream fight for Eubank Jr.
A Coveted Opportunity
It’s no secret that all fighters between 168 and 175 pounds are looking for a fight against Alvarez. Edgar Berlanga, David Benavidez, Jermall Charlo and many more.
For some boxers, that fight is like winning the lottery. Indeed, none of Canelo’s recent rivals imagined winning the money they won in those fights. In this respect, Eubank Jr. said, “It is difficult to challenge him. You cannot call Canelo Alvarez. When he wants to come to fight, he will fight. He’ll study the options and do whatever he wants.”
The “Canelo Effect”
“Canelo makes the rules, does what he wants, gains weight, loses weight. He has belts in different divisions and does everything other fighters could never do.”
As in any professional sport, there must be money on the table. It’s hard work. What’s not admissible is that Eubank Jr. states that Canelo is not only a boxer but also a BOSS who does what he wants, and no one should call him. It gives the impression that he will climb into the ring to fight a fight that has already been lost.
It’s ridiculous for a boxer to express these things. It’s like trying to fight the BOSS and imagining beating him. However, you go up to fight for the money, and if it is so, it is very hard for some fans to give credit to your attempts and give less seriousness to your fights.
The Floyd Mayweather Model
The Floyd model works for Canelo. Long ago, boxing fans bought their PPV fights to see him lose. Experts and many fans agree that he has lost some fights in the past that appear in his record as victories. Then, the morbidity of seeing him defeated raises the sales numbers, and from there comes the money to pay astronomical figures to his rivals.
For now, it looks like the beneficiaries will be Eubank Jr. Berlanga, Benavidez, and Charlo, and a long list of candidates must wait their turn if they ever catch up.
It’s difficult to see Alvarez fight logistically. Trying to analyze them under sports parameters is even more difficult because their rivals seem to be different boxers when facing Saul. Others, such as Eubank Jr., speak covertly about the money generated by this fight.
Eubank Jr. does not lie; the Mexican fighter does what he wants. Organizations and regulations don’t apply to a boxer who generates so much money. You are part of the event promotion if you can handle that, the TV decisions, and the fight site. No wonder you’re influencing the results.
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