One of the most popular boxers today, the Mexican Saul Canelo Alvarez will defend the middleweight titles in the WBC and WBA version and try to get the IBF belt that is owned by his rival, the American Daniel Jacobs.
"T-mobile arena" in Las Vegas on the night between Saturday and Sunday will be the scene of a big fight, and due to the challenge of the great American Jacobs, Canelo returned to the middle category, even though he won the IBF super middleweight title in the previous match.
Sparks started at the measurement, the rivals had to be separated by security and professional staff.
Canelo has 51 wins, losses and two draws in the professional ring.
- I am fully ready for the match. I am ready to write new pages of boxing history. I box in different styles and I am ready to respond to any tactics that Jacobs uses. In boxing, everything happens, including knockouts. Well, I am ready to win the fight by knockout if necessary. And I'm not worried at all that he's significantly taller and bigger than me, because I don't lack experience and knowledge to make it not an advantage - the 28-year-old Canelo is confident.
Jacobs, who is four years older and nine centimeters taller, was not afraid of Canelo's words. On the contrary!
- I promise a show! I can't wait for the fight, the mega fight to be exact and I feel great about it. It is the chance of my career, and an opportunity to show that I am the best midfielder today. There will be nothing missing in the ring, there will be fireworks, art, skill, courage, perseverance... My advantage is not only height, I will show my intellect as well, I am in the zenith of form and I am Kanel's first rival since 2013, who is boxing at the peak of his career with him. His previous rival in top form was Floyd Mayweather Jr. and he lost - emphasized Jacobs, who has 35 wins and two professional losses, the last of which was against Kazakh Gennady Golovkin in 2016.
- Golovkin also defeated Canelo in the first match, but the judges scored a draw. Even in the rematch, Golovkin deserved at least a draw, but the judges are always on the side of Alvarez. Remember that despite Mayweather Jr.'s overwhelming dominance, one of the judges scored it a draw. Therefore, Jacobs can only celebrate with a knockout, because the judges will not allow otherwise. And Jacobs endured a fierce knockdown, but came back and brought the match to an end with Golovkin with excellent hooks. He has the class to oppose any boxer - believes Max Kellerman, ESPN commentator
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