Canelo to decide next opponent in January, Golovkin, Charlo & Beterbiev options ⋆ Boxing News 24

By Jeff Aronow: Canelo Alvarez revealed that he’s going to fulfill together with his coach Eddy Reynoso subsequent January to debate who he ought to combat subsequent when he returns to the ring in Might 2022 following his eleventh spherical knockout win over Caleb Plant final Saturday night time.

Alvarez says he’ll resolve his subsequent opponent might be in January, after which return to the ring in Might 2022.

There’s lots of hypothesis that Canelo’s subsequent opponent might be chosen from this group of fighters:

• Gennadiy Golovkin
• Jermall Charlo
• Artur Beterbiev
• Dmitry Bivol
• David Benavidez
• John Ryder

Of these names, Ryder would appear to be misplaced, as he’s not thought of proficient. Nonetheless, promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing repeatedly reminded the imply on Friday that Ryder is Canelo’s WBA necessary challenger at 168, and a combat between them would do properly if it had been staged within the UK in early 2022.

Canelo to resolve subsequent opponent in January

“We’re all the time on the lookout for one of the best fights and defending the titles is all the time essential,” stated Canelo to the Metro in hinting that he might select to maintain his 4 tremendous middleweight titles and defend them in opposition to challengers.

“When the time comes we are going to take into consideration the long run. Possibly in January, we are going to see what’s subsequent. I’ve nothing specifically in thoughts proper now. I’m prepared for any problem, however we are going to see what comes subsequent yr,” stated Canelo.

If Canelo needs to take advantage of cash doable for his subsequent combat, a combat with both unbeaten WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) or a trilogy match with IBF 160-lb champion Gennadiy Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) can be the way in which to go.

It’s not believed that Canelo will conform to combat unbeaten former two-time WBC tremendous middleweight champion David Benavidez as a result of he’s most likely the hardest of the fellows at 168 that he might face proper now.

Nonetheless, if Canelo doesn’t combat Benavidez quickly, he’ll lose no matter probability he has of beating him as a result of he’ll be too outdated.

The 31-year-old Canelo (57-1-2, 39 KOs) knocked IBF tremendous middleweight champion Plant (21-1, 12 KOs) down two instances within the eleventh spherical to get the knockout victory to change into the primary undisputed champion within the historical past of the 168-lb division.

Preventing in entrance of 16,586 followers on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas in the principle occasion on SHOWTIME PPV, Canelo took his time determining the extremely expert Plant’s fashion, and by the second half of the competition, he figured him out.

From that time till the eleventh, Canelo punished Plant with heavy pictures. Plant had his moments, however he didn’t possess sufficient energy on his punches for him to inflict harm.

Josh Taylor: “Welcome to the [undisputed] membership, Canelo”

“I didn’t suppose he would get the knockout. I believed it could be factors, however I believed he was properly forward on factors,” stated Josh Taylor to iFL TV on Canelo.

“Caleb Plant, his counter punching wasn’t having any impact on Canelo in any respect, being at ringside. It was a beat down, he wore him down. I gave Plant three rounds. He was throwing lots of good mixtures, however they had been actually ineffective.

“Welcome to the membership, Canelo,” stated Taylor on Canelo becoming a member of him in turning into an undisputed champion.

“He gave him a tough time with that facet angle place,” stated former welterweight champion Andre Berto to iFL TV about Caleb Plant. “Caleb did a terrific job.

“In the direction of the tip, Canelo wished to be in that place. He nearly acquired pissed off to the purpose the place he regarded like he was attempting to bully him by. Like I stated, he’s acquired lots of expertise.

“Caleb stated within the press conferences that he’s not there for a examine, and also you noticed that tonight. He confirmed up. Caleb is sharp, he was level. I believe he most likely ought to have sat down on a few of his punches to attempt to achieve just a little extra respect.

“In addition to that, nice protection, nice boxing expertise, he’ll be again,” Berto stated of Plant. “I wish to see [Jermall] Charlo – Canelo, that’s going to be large. Undoubtedly, I believe he’s [Canelo] pound-for-pound one of the best proper now.

“Proper now, he’s [Canelo] a bull, he has nice confidence, nice expertise and he comes up and reveals up each time,” stated Berto of Canelo.