Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather are considered two of this generation’s greatest boxers. The Mexican and Mayweather are multiple-weight world champions and have cemented themselves in the sport’s history.
While Alvarez is set to return to the squared circle this weekend, Mayweather retired from professional boxing in 2017.
Often, fans draw parallels between Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather. Alvarez has a professional record of 60-2-2. Conversely, Mayweather retired with a perfect record of 50-0.
Interestingly, Alvarez suffered his first professional boxing loss against Floyd Mayweather back in 2013. The bout remains to be one of the biggest fights to have ever taken place in the history of boxing.
That said, both fighters have a great boxing record. However, Floyd Mayweather does seem to have an edge, considering that he remained undefeated throughout his career.
Oscar De La Hoya predicts Canelo Alvarez vs Jamie Munguia
Boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya has predicted that Canelo Alvarez will lose to Jamie Munguia. Alvarez is set to return to the squared circle later this weekend.
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The Mexican will go up against Jamie Munguia and try to defend his undisputed super middleweight title in what would be his 65th professional fight.
The fight will occur during the Cinco de Mayo weekend on May 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the T-Mobile Arena. As one would assume, going into the fight, Alvarez emerged as a considerable favorite to win.
However, Canelo Alvarez’s former promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, has suggested that he will lose the bout. De La Hoya commented on a post that asked fans if Alvarez would “reign supreme” this weekend. He said:
“No”
Take a look at it below:
That said, it remains to be seen as to how the fight plays out.
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