The Mexican Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez declared himself a friend and admirer of the Kazakh Gennady Golvkin today but admitted that if it is confirmed that they will have to fight, probably on September 17, “that friendship will be lost.”
“If that fight takes place at the top of the ring, that friendship will be lost,” declared ‘Canelo’ Álvarez during the ceremony in Mexico City in which he received the Diamond belt from the World Boxing Council (WBC) for his victory by decision unanimous over the Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto on November 21.
Golovkin is strong. He is a great fighter and with a lot of power, I like his style to fight, he comes to the front, he also likes to fight and it will surely be a great fight, “he said.
“I’ve always said that’s why I’m a professional boxer and I fight with anyone. If I have to fight him any day, I’m ready to do it, “added the WBC middleweight champion.
He admitted that he is willing to fight Cotto again, although he clarified that the representatives have not had any rapprochement.
The Diamond belt, valued at $ 50,000, is at stake in big fights and has already been won by Americans Floyd Mayweather and Bernard Hopkins, Manny Pacquiao from the Philippines and Sergio ‘Maravilla’ Martínez from Argentina.
Álvarez said that he will reappear on May 7 in Las Vegas although he still has no rival and will surely be the one who will inaugurate the new boxing arena in that city. EFE
‘Canelo’ Álvarez believes he will lose friendship with Golovkin if they confirm a fight
