Keith Thurman Says Canelo Alvarez Has Learned to Cherry Pick Opponents From Floyd Mayweather
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Canelo Alvarez is someone who never shies away from a tough fight. Fans and pundits have always lauded Canelo for his opponent selection, going up against the toughest fighters in his division. However, following his decision to move up to Cruiserweight, many people, including Keith Thurman, believe he is cherry-picking his opponents.
Cherry-picking is a term people use when boxers pick the easiest fights, that guarantees them a win and a good purse. During an interview with Fight Hub TV, the interviewer asked Thurman what he thought of Canelo cherry-picking his fights. “I can give you a triple yes. But, so what? You know, he’s Canelo.”
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“The people love him, he’s got a huge following. He’s brought tons of excitement. You can say he’s cherry-picked a little bit, but he’s kinda learned from the best. You know, he got beat by Floyd and now he’s starting to make money like Floyd.” Thurman said.
Floyd Mayweather is another fighter that fans have accused of cherry-picking to earn bigger purses. According to Thurman, after losing to Mayweather, Canelo has started earning like Mayweather because of this. According to Thurman, there are bigger fights out there for Canelo.
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However, Canelo is the king of boxing at the moment, so he gets to pick who he fights next, be it for history or for an easy paycheck.
Keith Thurman is back in action after more than 2 years away from the ring.
Keith Thurman prepares to take on Mario Barrios in his comeback fight
‘One Time’ is back in action after over two years. His last fight was against Manny Pacquiao back in 2019. ‘One Time’ lost to the ‘Pacman’ and has not fought competitively ever since. His comeback fight against Mario Barrios will lead to bigger fights according to Thurman.
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It’s real I’m back and ready to make a statement! #Feb5PPV #OneTime pic.twitter.com/98MPuRajfZ
— Keith Thurman Jr. (@keithfthurmanjr) January 7, 2022
Thurman will take on Barrios on February 5th in a high-stakes Welterweight 12-round showdown. Both the former world champions will battle it out at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
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