World Champion Max Verstappen’s stunning performance this weekend caught the attention of Mexican boxing icon Canelo Alvarez. The pound-for-pound king reacted to the Red bull drivers securing the top position on the podium.
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.@redbullracing consiguió hoy el 1-2 con @Max33Verstappen y @SChecoPerez en el #ImolaGP de la @F1 . El mexicano defendió de gran manera su posición frente a Charles Leclerc y ayudó lograr el primer 1-2 para el equipo desde el año 2016.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 15: Canelo Alvarez celebrates after his majority-decision win over Gennady Golovkin during their WBC/WBA middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on September 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
It was not only a win for Verstappen but an exciting moment for all Mexican F1 enthusiasts. Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio Perez, who hails from Canelo Alvarez’s country, finished third on Saturday’s sprint and second on Sunday’s race at the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy.
Are Canelo Alvarez and Max Verstappen friends?
The top-notch names of their respective sports, Canelo Alvarez and Max Verstappen, came together partying in Miami a few months back.
Their video had created a buzz across social media platforms, as both have a massive number of followers across the internet. The rapport between the two lets many of his fans speculate they are friends.
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Interestingly, they came across each other on a random note. Video Clips went viral and displayed both superstars, celebrating their phenomenal success in the year 2021.
Where Canelo Alvarez became a maiden undisputed super-middleweight champion by thrashing the IBF super-middleweight champion, Caleb Plant, whereas Verstappen was crowned champion in the F1 World Drivers’ Championship in a tough competition with his arch-rival, Lewis Hamilton.
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Nov 6, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Canelo Alvarez (gold/white trunks) and Caleb Plant (white/gray trunks) box during their undisputed super middleweight world championship boxing match at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
In the clip, Verstappen appeared shouting, “Let’s f*** s*** up, let’s f*** S*** up.” Furthermore, Canelo added, “Let’s f**king party cabrones. No f**king around. Let’s f**king party.”
Later, the duo shared several pictures together and showed how the champions celebrate.
And as of now, Canelo has reacted to Verstappen’s victory. Do you think, apart from golf, Canelo is an F1 enthusiast?
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