Saul Canelo Alvarez he will not waste time entering the ring again after winning his unanimous decision Callum Smith on December 19.
Álvarez will face the obligatory provocateur of World Boxing Council (WBC) of £ 168, Avni Yildirim On February 27, in a fight to return to his hometown, Guadalajara, Mexico, “Canelo” manager said on Saturday, Eddy Reynoso.
“I don’t care if we fight in Mexico, the United States, Turkey or on the moon, as long as I have my world title shot,” Yildirim said in a statement to The Sun.
“For me, it’s not so much to fight ‘Canelo.’ It’s about fighting for the WBC World Championship belt, the famous green and gold belt, the biggest boxing prize. I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. Time and I’m very proud that it is finally happening, “he added.
If the fight takes place on Mexican soil (it’s about Jalisco Stadium or Charros Baseball Stadium), it would be “Canelo’s” first fight in Mexico since 2011, when he defended the Light Lightweight title. of the WBC before Kermit Cintron in the Plaza de Toros on CDMX.