SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Mexican Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and the English Callum Smith gave the official weight of 168 pounds established for super middleweight players on Friday, and they left everything ready for the fight this Saturday in San Antonio for the World Council belts Boxing (WBC) and Association (WBA).
“Canelo”, with 53 victories, 36 by knockout, only one loss and two draws, appeared in white. He lifted the weight in red shorts and then stood in front of Smith.
They both posed for the photographers without exchanging words.
Considered the best fighter of the moment with no weight limit, Álvarez will reappear on Saturday after a long period of inactivity. In November of last year he beat Russian Sergey Kovalev on the fast track.
Although he has been inactive, the Guadalajara man, now a free agent, stayed in the gym, played golf and did not neglect physical preparation.
The fight is shaping up to be one of the best in an atypical year for the pandemic, if not the most.
A 75-year-old resident of the Rio Grande Valley keeps fit by boxing.
At the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, in front of 12,000 fans, Álvarez will have one of the greatest challenges of his life, against an undefeated opponent, who hits well, possesses technique and will try to impose conditions with his jab from long distance.
Álvarez trained with Cuban heavyweight Frank Sánchez and that has enabled him to prepare to stop a bigger, long-armed opponent.
The Mexican fighter said that he will try to be patient to break the European’s guard and with attacks from the middle and close range to seek the best impacts.
For Smith, combat is an opportunity to establish himself in the Major League of Boxing.
If he wins, he will access the big bags and give a boost to his career at the expense of “Canelo”, who this Saturday hopes to show that he is going through a great moment in his career.
“What generates risk is what I like, this fight is a great risk for my career, but also an opportunity to make history. Callum is number one at 168 pounds and I want to campaign at that weight,” said the Mexican. to journalists.
Álvarez has said that he is prepared for if the victory does not come out by knockout, work it until he achieves it after the 12 rounds.
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