Both fighters have destroyed British opposition in recent weeks yet while a bout between them seems logical, much like Mayweather-Pacquiao it may take a long time to become reality
Saul “Canelo” Álvarez loves British fighters. They just keep falling at his feet. When Liam Smith became the fourth fighter from these islands to feel the heat of the Mexican’s power in Texas on Saturday night – joining Matthew Hatton, Ryan Rhodes and Amir Khan – we were reminded that this is a very special champion.
But it’s about time he picked on someone his own size. Like Gennady Golovkin. The unbeaten and probably unbeatable Kazakh – who destroyed Kell Brook in five cracking rounds in London the previous weekend – is the one opponent fans want to see Álvarez share a ring with. It has to happen.
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