Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that he was looking into the possibility of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez fighting Connor McGregor, an event that would be quite attractive to the public due to the popularity of the Mexican fighter and UFC star.
“I almost got in touch with Eddie Reynoso and Saul (Canelo) about this and (UFC President) Dana White.. I heard there is money. I almost wrote to Dana, maybe I will write after this interview. I mean they did Floyd vs McGregor, they saw how important it was. With Saul you have a whole Hispanic fan base, you have a McGregor fan base. I mean, it’s huge, but who knows,” he said in an interview Heard gave to Boxing Social.
These statements are added to statements made a few days ago by Conor McGregor, who left open the opportunity to meet the 32-year-old boxer was born in Guadalajara, Mexico.
“I’m left-handed, John Ryder is left-handed, Billy Joe Saunders is left-handed, I’ve seen the methods. I’ve seen what I’m doing and I know it’s fading. And I would have fought Canelo, no problem,” McGregor said.
Canelo was asked about these claims by the Irishman, and he didn’t hesitate to issue a threat: “The truth is, I didn’t see what he said because I don’t have social media on my phone right now. but I’m going to hit him with one hand”.
The post angered the UFC star. who wrote a scathing response on social media: “Cinnamon, little ginger sausage. I would hit you with no hands. Do not forget”.
For Eddie Hearn this fight can repeat the fight Conor McGregor with Floyd Mayweather in 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, who had a great reception and income and ended up defeating the former American boxer by knockout.
Why should the fight between Canelo Alvarez and McGregor be successful?
Both are sports stars and if you look at the numbers that McGregor vs Mayweather had, there is nothing superfluous in preparing for the fight with the Mexican, since that event in 2017 scored 4.3 million pay-per-view purchases. This is the second highest PPV buying level in history.
In addition to all the media hype surrounding bringing these two martial sports leaders into the ring.
Source: La Opinion
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