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Canelo Alvarez explains why a boxing match with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman “doesn’t make sense” for his legacy.<\/p>\n

Alvarez (56-1-2) puts his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant (21-0) this evening in Las Vegas. The winner of the contest will become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing history.<\/p>\n

Ahead of his highly anticipated showdown with the undefeated American, Canelo received a callout from reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.<\/p>\n

“To be honest with you, I’ll tell you what will really get the people going. When have you ever seen two pound-for-pound fighters in the world in their respective sports go at it? Who’s the pound-for-pound best boxer in the world right now? It’s not about money, it’s about what gets me out of bed, what gets me scared! I want the chance. I want to fight Canelo.”<\/em> – Kamaru told ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Kamaru<\/p>\n

Alvarez was recently asked if he would consider having a boxing match with Usman during a interview with TMZ Sports and explained why the matchup “didn’t make sense” for his legacy.<\/p>\n

“The reporters asked me about it and that’s what I know,”<\/em> Canelo said of a possible boxing match with Usman. “I don’t see it. It doesn’t make sense for me because I just want to be good in… I want to make history in boxing. I don’t see anything right there (with Usman). So we’ll see. We’ll look at my number, and we’ll see.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Kamaru Usman is set to defend his welterweight title against former opponent Colby Covington in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 268 event<\/a> in New York City. The pair initially collided in December of 2019, with Usman leaving victorious.<\/p>\n

Do you want to see Kamaru Usman enter the boxing ring with Canelo Alvarez?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Canelo Alvarez explains why a boxing match with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman “doesn’t make sense” for his legacy. Alvarez (56-1-2) puts his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant (21-0) this evening in Las Vegas. 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