Canelo Alvarez is one of the biggest names in boxing. The Mexican superstar is the undisputed super-middleweight champion of the world and dominates his opponents. And after another impressive win, he shut down UFC superstar Conor McGregor and his bold claims.
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Alvarez is fresh off a dominating performance over Jermell Charlo last month. The Mexican dropped the American in the seventh round and outboxed him throughout on his way to a unanimous decision win. And after Conor McGregor compared himself to Alvarez, the Mexican has clapped back.
Canelo Alvarez Boldly Claims One Hand and a Few Punches Can Defeat Conor McGregor
Canelo Alvarez shuts down Conor McGregor and his bold claims
Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor is famous for having a big mouth. And the Irishman quoted a post about Floyd Mayweather’s performance against Canelo Alvarez gave his thoughts. He said, “One of the greatest performances in Professional Boxing this was. I landed more shots on Floyd than Canelo. I’d love another go.”
Thus, this comment showed how highly the Irishman rated Mayweather’s performance. However, it was also a sly dig at Alvarez with his second comment. And this did not go down well with the Mexican.
Alvarez then quoted McGregor’s post and said, “I just need one hand with you and I don’t need to throw so many punches 🤣” . Thus, ridiculing the Irishman and his boxing skills.
While McGregor wants to rematch Mayweather, it would not generate as much attention as the first fight. However, he faced Canelo Alvarez, which would arguably be as big as the Mayweather vs McGregor event. While McGregor is no longer UFC champion, he is still one of the biggest names in the sport. Therefore, a potential Canelo vs McGregor fight would send the combat sports world into a frenzy.
So there you have it. We are at a stage where Canelo Alvarez and Conor McGregor, two of the biggest stars in their sports, are going at each other. Could we see yet another crossover event between the UFC and one of boxing’s biggest stars?
What do you make of their comments about each other? Do you think McGregor did better than Canelo Alvarez against Floyd Mayweather?
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