With simply in the future to go earlier than Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez faces Edgar Berlanga on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, there are nonetheless detractors aiming to undermine the Guadalajara boxer’s alternative of opponent.

This time, the criticism of Canelo comes from the legendary boxer Mike Tyson, who’s getting ready for his personal exhibition battle in opposition to YouTuber Jake Paul on November 15.

Mike Tyson spoke about Canelo’s battle and stated in an interview with Marca that he was shocked to be taught that Saúl had rejected a battle with David Benavidez. For Tyson, the sum supplied to Álvarez to face his fellow countryman was irresistible, however Canelo gave the impression to be “afraid” of being crushed by a youthful Mexican.

“I can not imagine what I simply heard, Canelo rejected 60 million {dollars} to battle Benavidez, who’s an amazing fighter, younger, robust, with starvation and Mexican satisfaction. – Tyson stated.

At 34 years previous, many imagine Saúl Canelo Álvarez would have rather a lot to lose going through Benavidez, who’s seven years youthful. At this level, it appears extra doubtless thatEdgar Berlanga will face the Mexican-American, who boasts a powerful undefeated file of 29 wins and 24 knockouts.

“Do not you wish to give the followers the battle they wish to see? Do you not respect the legacy of the good Mexican champions who confronted the perfect whatever the cash?” Tyson added.

Is Berlanga actually the weaker opponent?

The American boxer appears to be some of the difficult opponents for Canelo in recent times. Since his debut in 2016 in opposition to the Mexican Jorge Pedroza, Berlanga has remained undefeated with 22 victories. Much more spectacular is that 17 of those led to knockouts.

His final battle was on February 24 of this 12 months in opposition to Irishman Padraig McCrory, which he gained by knockout.

When was the final time Canelo confronted one other mexican?

We’ve to return to Could 6, 2016, when Saúl Álvarez gained a large resolution in opposition to Julio César Chávez Jr. within the identical venue the place he’ll face Benavidez eight years later, the T-Cellular Area.

So a few years with out going through a Mexican is among the greatest criticisms Canelo has obtained. Turki Alalshikh, one of many organizers of boxing occasions within the Center East, additionally commented on the Jalisco boxer’s selections.

“As for the way in which I do enterprise, I do know why he [Canelo] does not prefer it, as a result of I solely goal huge fights at truthful costs, so after all, anybody who likes simple fights will not like that,” Alalshikh stated.