Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn spends a while speaking to boxing media about latest rumors of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford being off and up to date phrase of Canelo being lined as much as face Jake Paul. Hearn doesn’t dismiss the potential of Canelo vs Crawford occurring in some unspecified time in the future, however says there’s a actual provide for Canelo to face Paul which is a a lot larger occasion.
Hearn on the concept of Canelo preventing Jake Paul
“I’m biased as a result of I like Canelo Alvarez and that’s simply being trustworthy, and I feel what he’s performed in his profession, he’s confirmed every part. His resume is unbelievable, and if you wish to make $100M to battle Jake Paul, proper — just like the factor is about Canelo, he don’t inform any lies. He’s very clear.
“He’s not going to attempt to justify this (Jake Paul) battle to you…he’s doing it for a sack load of cash. So everytime you put an opponent in direction of Canelo Alvarez, his query is ‘how a lot?’ And he’s a enterprise man at this stage in his profession, and on the finish of the day somebody is providing — no matter will probably be, $80M, $100M, $120M — to battle Jake Paul, a battle in which there’s completely no threat.
“And by the best way, you may’t criticize Jake Paul, as a result of the criticism for Jake Paul has all the time been ‘when are you going to battle somebody first rate.’ Properly guess what, he is perhaps preventing Canelo Alvarez. I don’t hate it. I’ll be watching.”
On what number of rounds Jake Paul would final in opposition to Canelo
“Nonetheless many rounds Canelo needs it to be. I imply the one factor is Jake’s going to be loads heavier and larger. No disrespect to Jake’s potential as a fighter however he’s preventing Canelo Alvarez, who is likely one of the high fighter on the planet. So, like, he’s going to get spanked however he’s going to make some huge cash while receiving the spanking.”
On Canelo vs Crawford supposedly off
“Who is aware of. At some point it’s not occurring, tomorrow it might be occurring. Possibly the Jake Paul battle put individuals’s nostril out of joint, I don’t know, however the actuality is the battle is way larger than Crawford in opposition to Canelo. However for boxing followers it’s not, in any respect. For boxing followers Canelo vs Crawford is likely one of the finest fights that would ever get made. However I do know Canelo and if that battle (in opposition to Paul) is on the desk for that sort of cash he’s going to take it.”
