Canelo Alvarez vs. Jake Paul Is Possible – ’30-Second Payday For Canelo’
Dana White can see a fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul happening later down the line.
Paul is scheduled to face Mike Perry on July 20 live on Netflix. He was meant to face Mike Tyson on the same date. However, Tyson pulled out after suffering from an inflamed ulcer. That fight has now been rescheduled for November 15. Paul’s biggest wins against pro boxers have been against Andre August and Ryan Bourland. His sole loss came against his first pro boxer, Tommy Fury.
Canelo vs. Paul
The Problem Child has outlined his desire to win a world title, with Canelo’s name cropping up. Paul can generate big numbers and mega paydays. Canelo is also a huge PPV star, meaning that any payday will be huge. Although Canelo dismissed the idea of a Paul fight anytime soon, he did not rule it out in the future. White could foresee Canelo taking the fight due to the huge amount of money on offer.
“It would be a 30-second payday for Canelo. I don’t know why Canelo wouldn’t do it. Canelo can fight real guys, keep his credibility intact, and still make that kind of money. Jake needs these guys. Jake needs Tyson and all these other people because everybody is going to tune in to hope that Mike Tyson knocks him out.
“They’re not tuning in because they think Jake Paul is a great fighter and want to see him compete. People talk [rubbish] and say whatever they want to say, but look at Canelo, he’s still the man. He jumps in there, and he does it. It’s hard to stay at that level for a very long time. Canelo is another guy who clips $40 million a fight, something like that, including what he’s making outside of the ring. A very unique few can do it,” White said
Canelo’s Next Steps
Canelo has a desire to secure big purses before he retires. He has been linked with the David Benavidez fight for some time. The Mexican Monster has been the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion for over two years. Despite this being the case, the fight has not been made. Alvarez has demanded $200 million for that fight. The Saudis are unwilling to put up those numbers, making it unlikely.
Reports indicate that they favor the Terence Crawford fight. Alvarez has also been linked with fights against Edgar Berlanga, Jermall Charlo, and Chris Eubank Jr. A fight with Berlanga could sell well on Mexican Independence Day. Canelo’s Mexican fans and Berlanga’s Puerto Rican fans could help sell the PPV. The Charlo fight is less popular since he has only recently returned to the sport following his mental health struggles. As for the Eubank Jr. fight, that bout would be huge in the UK. But since Canelo fights in the US, that is unlikely to happen in England. But Eubank is the front-runner to get that fight.
“The British Chris Eubank Jr. joined the list of possible rivals for Canelo and is now the favorite to close an agreement. He was world middleweight champion and has a record of 33-3 with 24 KOs. He has just knocked out Liam Smith, a former victim of the Jalisco, in revenge,” Salvador Rodríguez said
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