Influential MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz believes that the undisputed super middleweight champion Saul Canelo Alvarez now, having lost on points to WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol for the first time in 9 years, has become an “ordinary guy”.
In his opinion, the defeat of the Mexican greatly undermined his authority in boxing.
“Canelo has become a regular guy,” he said.
Menace Tube. – Yes, he became just “one of”. I don’t think he’s king of the pound now. That mysteriousness, that aura of his, they disappeared. And when people lose it, it’s gone forever.”
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Everything would be fine, but the MMA manager brought to this Saul’s crossover fight with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (his client), which has not yet taken place.
“I respect Canelo, but I think he asked for a great opportunity for him [сразиться с Усманом]”, Abdelaziz shook his head.
Usman also believes that Canelo is “spoiled”, but he still wants to fight him.
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