Canelo’s possible showdown in September: Chris Eubank Jr. in the spotlight

Chris Eubank Jr. could be Canelo Alvarez’s next opponent in September. Canelo’s interest in entering a big market like the United Kingdom opens the door to Eubank Jr.’s dream fight.

A coveted opportunity

It’s no secret that all fighters between 168 and 175 pounds are looking for a fight against Alvarez. Edgar Berlanga, David Benavidez, Jermall Charlo and many more.

For some boxers, this fight is like winning the lottery. In fact, none of Canelo’s recent rivals would have thought they would win as much money as they did in these fights. In this regard, Eubank Jr. said: “It’s difficult to challenge him. You can’t call Canelo Alvarez. If he wants to fight, he will fight. He will look at the options and do what he wants.”

The “Canelo Effect”

“Canelo makes the rules, does what he wants, gains weight, loses weight. He has belts in different divisions and does everything that other fighters could never do.”

As in any professional sport, there has to be money on the table. It’s hard work. What is not allowed is Eubank Jr. saying that Canelo is not just a boxer, but a BOSS who does what he wants and no one should call him that. It makes it seem like he is getting in the ring to fight a fight that is already lost.

It’s ridiculous for a boxer to say something like that. It’s like trying to fight the BOSS and imagining you’re going to beat him. But you’re competing to fight for the money and when that’s the case, it’s very difficult for some fans to recognize your efforts and take your fights less seriously.

The Floyd Mayweather model

The Floyd model works for Canelo. Long ago, boxing fans bought their PPV fights to see him lose. Experts and many fans agree that he has lost some fights in the past that appear as wins on his record. Then the morbidity of seeing him defeated drives up sales, and that’s where the money comes from to pay his rivals astronomical sums.

Currently, it looks like Eubank Jr. Berlanga, Benavidez and Charlo will be the beneficiaries, and a long list of candidates will have to wait their turn if they ever want to catch up.

Logistically, it is difficult to see Alvarez fight. Trying to analyze her under sporting parameters is even more difficult, since her rivals in the fight against Saul appear to be other boxers. Others, like Eubank Jr., talk in secret about the money this fight brings.

Eubank Jr. is not lying; the Mexican boxer does what he wants. Organizations and regulations do not apply to a boxer who makes so much money. They are part of the event promotion, if you can handle it, with the TV decisions and the fight location. No wonder you influence the results.