Canelo vs Nate Diaz: Boxing News: Canelo Alvarez is expected to return in May and defend his super middleweight titles against John Ryder in the UK. However, he hasn’t officialized his comeback and has been out of action since beating Gennadiy Golovkin. While a potential rematch against Dmitry Bivol is also on the charts, Canelo isn’t ruling out Nate Diaz as a possible opponent in the future. For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN.
Canelo’s current promoter Eddie Hearn has hinted at hosting a fight between Diaz and Alvarez. That said, Canelo gave an update on those plans.
In a chat with Inside Fighting, the undisputed super middleweight champion said, “We’ll never know, but right now he’s not on my [radar]. Not right now. I have goals. Maybe later, maybe in the future but not right now.”
Nate Diaz finished Tony Ferguson in his last UFC fight and left the promotion as one of the biggest combat superstars. He is now viable to explore the boxing world, which shall fetch him numerous multi-million paydays.
Jake Paul’s name popped up as a potential opponent for Nate Diaz. Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez’s statements can urge Nate Diaz to lace up the boxing gloves soon.
Canelo Alvarez has been recently exposed by Dmitry Bivol
Following his maiden career defense against Floyd Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez seemed invincible for several years. Although Erislandy Lara, Gennadiy Golovkin, and a few other boxers looked brilliant in the ring against him, none of them could vanquish Alvarez until Dmitry Bivol appeared. Bivol put his WBA light heavyweight strap on the line on Cinco De Mayo against Canelo and left the entire world in shock.
Canelo Alvarez drops MASSIVE update on Nate Diaz fight: Mexican boxing star reveals his next plans including a potential showdown with ex-UFC star
Canelo Alvarez looked helpless for all 12 rounds and remained on the wrong end of a lopsided beatdown. Following the loss, several people took a jibe at Canelo and analyzed his boxing credentials. Although he bounced back against a 40-year-old GGG, many fighters have begun doubting him at this point.
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