With Canelo Alvarez having blasted past Caleb Plant to become the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world, we’ve considered who the Mexican could fight next.
Canelo dealt Plant his first-ever knockdown in professional boxing and subsequently produced the stoppage to unify the super middleweight division.
He was already considered by many the best pound-for-pounder boxer on the planet prior to the fight. There’ll be few who would pick anyone else in wake of last night.
While Canelo ought to revel in his victory and celebrate with his family and friends, soon will come the time where he and his team consider who could come next.
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According to boxingnews24, there are six fighters who are in with a shot of fighting Canelo next.
- Gennadiy Golovkin
- Jermall Charlo
- Artur Beterbiev
- Dmitry Bivol
- David Benavidez
- John Ryder
UFC superstar Kamaru Usman also expressed an interest in fighting Canelo in a boxing match during the week, but it remains to be seen if there’s any immediate prospect of that happening.
With Canelo’s unique ability to jump between four weight classes and excel, there are various options on the table for him. Which are the most likely is unclear at this point in time.
Who do YOU want to see Canelo fight next?