Appears like Badou Jack is not going to be the subsequent opponent for Canelo Alvarez.
Jack, the WBC world cruiserweight titleholder, introduced on his social media account over the weekend he’ll move on a high-profile combat towards Alvarez, the present Ring journal tremendous middleweight champion.
There was speak of the combat happening within the Center East. Jack (28-3-3, 17 knockouts), who’s initially from Stockholm, Sweden and lived and educated a few years in Las Vegas, is now primarily based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
“I gained’t be combating Canelo subsequent,” acknowledged Jack within the social media submit. “They mentioned the load distinction is an excessive amount of, they wished to empty the previous man and combat me 20lbs UNDER the cruiserweight restrict for the title .. Plus a rehydration clause. Canelo let’s give the followers what they wish to see and combat David Benavidez.”
Twenty (20) kilos beneath the cruiserweight restrict would have made the conflict between Alvarez and Jack a catchweight combat of 180 kilos.
“For the report I agreed to 190lbs catch weight for my 200lbs title,” Again tweeted Monday afternoon.
Jack gained the WBC title in his final bout on February 26, stopping Ilunga Junior Makabu within the ninth spherical. The 39-year-old has gained his final six bouts since dropping by cut up choice to Jean Pascal in December 2019. Jack would lose the WBA world gentle heavyweight title in that combat.
Alvarez is making an attempt to finalize an opponent, and if the Jack combat is not on the desk, there may be the opportunity of Alvarez dealing with WBC world middleweight titleholder Jermall Charlo.
In line with ESPN’s boxing author Mike Coppinger, Alvarez and coach/supervisor Eddy Reynoso traveled to Cleveland to satisfy with Al Haymon, who runs Premier Boxing Champions (PBC). Each Jermall and twin brother Ring journal junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo combat beneath the PBC banner.
Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) final fought on Might 6, close to his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico, dropping John Ryder as soon as en path to a unanimous choice victory.
A rematch between Alvarez and WBA world gentle heavyweight titleholder Dmitry Bivol was additionally proposed to happen on the Mexican Independence Day vacation, however sides representing each fighters couldn’t finalize a deal.
Benavidez, who’s the WBC obligatory challenger, is reportedly dealing with unbeaten David Morrell in October and in addition fights beneath the PBC banner.