Former opponent Matthew Hatton believes Canelo Alvarez should retire now to preserve his legacy. Hatton, who fought the Mexican in 2011, praised Canelo’s boxing IQ and punch variety, calling him a modern-day great. However, he warned that a loss to Christian Mbilli this Saturday in Riyadh could tarnish his reputation.
Canelo is returning from his defeat to Terence Crawford and is set to fight for the WBC super-middleweight title. Despite regional tensions and Houthi attacks, Canelo insists he will compete, saying, “I want to be a world champion again.” Hatton acknowledges Canelo still has enough to win but urges him to stop while his legacy is intact.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing