Mikey Garcia says Canelo Alvarez is just a “businessman” at this point of his career, fighting only for money without taking care of what fans think about getting easy battles. Garcia says Canelo (62-2-2, 39 kos) is like a “business” Now, having already made a colossal luck and stuck to do $ 400 million.
Mikey says Canelo simply gets “low -risk, high reward” battles to “raise money”, and does not blame him.
Ignoring fan requirements
Mexican superstar creates a dynasty He takes the dough for his races and did not face a harsh opponent from his loss at Dmitry Bivol on May 7, 2022. The last five battles of Alvarez were easy and fans believe he is on his tour, remaining only for money. Obviously he no longer listens to the fans as he has swirls David Benavidez and David Morrell.
Canelo’s fortune is estimated at $ 250 million now and that number is expected to arrive from his next three matches against IBF Super Middleweight Champion William Scull on May 3 First half of 2026.
The SCULL option
“I don’t know if fans know this guy. But I also know that Canelo doesn’t give AF ***,” Mikey Garcia said YSM Sports Media On Canelo Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight conflict against the few well-known IBF 168-LB William Scull champion on May 3 in Riyadh, Saud Arabia.
Casual boxing fans do not know who Cuban William Scull is, but that doesn’t matter. Canelo needs the title of IBF Super Middleweight, so that he can come into his clash against Terence Crawford as the unquestionable champion in September. They are all superficial marketing things for image purposes to build an interest between hardcore boxing fans interested in Crawford to get the opportunity to become a triple champion.
Occasional fans will not be interested in being unquestionable because they either do not know who the 38 -year -old Crawford will be or are not his followers. He is not an extremely popular fighter because of the counterattack of style, inertia (fights once a year) and the non -existent presence of social media.
Fans prefer Canelo to fight Benavidez, Morrell or Diego Pacheco on May 3 instead of Scull. It won’t do this because they would be harsh struggles that could lose. Also must be undisputed again To create artificial interest In his fight with Crawford. It would not be needed if Crawford would move towards Super Middleweight and beat two or three of the top fighters of division. This is not going to happen because Crawford is not naturally capable of increasing fighters such as Benavidez, Morrell or Pacheco. It is very old, weak, small and inactive to beat these children. He just beat 154-pounder Israil Madrimov in his last match.
“Canelo is there to fight this guy, become a champion again, collect this belt (IBF) once again, become unquestionable and collect a big paycheck,” Mikey said. “Then his younger matches will be the same thing. He collects a big paycheck for any race he chooses to take over.”
It is very bad that boxing does not run like a real sport where Fighters like Canelo will be forced to the race better in its section and the weight jump is not allowed. Canelo would probably have lost Benavidez, Morrell and other candidates. His career would have ended years ago. Crawford will not be allowed to go up two sections to dispute immediately for the titles in Super Middleweight without winning the title he shot with the strike of top candidates.
Blast “Busilenamem” of Garcia
“Canelo does not give AF *** About what we believe or what we are saying about who is fighting,” Mikey said. “His goals are no longer in boxing achievements. He has already done. He is a champion in four sections. He is unquestionable. He has been at the top of the game.
“For him Now, He’s Just There to Collect All the Money He Can. He Could have Walked Away a year or Two AGO, But Why would have there if there’s 2, 3 $ 400 Million on the table? Going to Stick Around, Collect the Money, and Take the Kinds of Fights That He Needs to Take To Make That Kind of Money.
“I can’t blame him. He’s more entrepreneur now than a fighter,” Mikey continued for Canelo. “He wants to become a big brand, a big name, such as a business or something. He knows that there are so many opportunities now to make money in boxing. Why will he go away?
Last update on 03/25/2025
