After facing Jaime Munguia in a winning bout on May 4, 2024, Canelo Alvarez is all set to face Edgar Berlanga. The Mexican boxer announced to fight the young American at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, on September 14. However, the boxer who held multiple world championships could have faced many other boxers in his upcoming bout.
So, without further ado, let’s have a look at three possible contenders who could have faced Canelo in the boxing ring:
1. David Benavidez
After the Mexican boxer ditched Benavidez for over three years, the latter decided to move on. The 27-year-old decided to leave his interim super middleweight title for his own good and compete in the light heavyweight division. However, if Canelo would have accepted his challenge, it would surely have been a fight for fans to remember.
2. Terence Crawford
Another big-name boxer that could have Canelo at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, is Terence Crawford. The 36-year-old veteran, who has an undefeated 40-win streak, could have presented a typical challenge to the Mexican boxer. Even recently, the Saudi advisor Turki Alalshikh offered the 34-year-old Mexican a “fair price” to fight Crawford. However, it is still questionable if Alvarez would accept the lucrative offer.
3. Christian Mbilli
The 34-year-old Mexican also had another option in Christian Mbilli. With 27 consecutive wins, the young French boxer remains unbeaten and could have presented a different challenge altogether. The 29-year-old has 23 knockout wins in his career and seems to be literally unbeatable.
Canelo Alvarez has won 61 fights out of his 65 matches. While he has lost two bouts, the other two ended in draw. If not Edgar Berlanga, anyone from the above three could have been a good choice to face the Mexican boxer in the ring. However, there’s still a possibility that any of them could face the 34-year-old in future.
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