Mayweather Disagrees Canelo Is Considered World's Best Cross-Division Boxer

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JAKARTA - American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. still do not accept the opinion of many who call Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez as the best pound-for-pound fighter or cross-division in the world today.

Money - Mayweather's nickname - even convinced there are many other champions who can receive the recognition.

"We can't talk about the best pound-for-pound when there are a lot of boxers out there," Mayweather told Boxing Bob.

Mayweather is visiting Mexico City to attend the World Boxing Council (WBC) Annual Convention. During the event, he was asked whether Canelo was worthy of being named his successor.

"I don't want to disrespect Canelo, but there are many champions like Gervonta Davis, who has proven to be one of the best out there and is one of the best pound for pound, as well as Terence Crawford, David Benavidez or Errol Spence. doesn't get the credit," Mayweather said.

The former champion at super featherweight, lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and super welterweight is the only boxer to beat Canelo so far.

In the 2013 bout, the then 23-year-old Canelo held the WBC light middleweight title. It was his first world title. Meanwhile, Mayweather is at stake for the WBA super lightweight middleweight title and a 44-0 winning record. He was 36 years old at the time.

Money was then asked, what if when they fought both were 23 years old? "The story will be different," said the retired boxer who is now 44 years old.

"We had the opportunity to fight (Canelo and I) two undefeated fighters and we gave the people what they wanted to see. As I said, Canelo is a very tough competitor, a tough fighter and is one of the faces of the sport. boxing."