Re: Jake Paul vs Canelo Álvarez

Just when it looked like Canelo vs. Jake Paul would be a done deal, Turki Alalshikh has now announced that Canelo has signed a four fight deal with Riyadh Season. The Ring Magazine, which was recently acquired by the Saudis is saying that Jake Paul won’t be Canelo’s opponent in May. It will likely be an easy cherry picked opponent and then he will fight Terence Crawford in September.

https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/canelo-agrees-to-blockbuster-four-fight-deal-with-riyadh-season-details-revealed

Right, it's a four fight deal,

Fight in Riyadh in May
Big fight in Las Vegas vs Terence Crawford in September
Big fight in Riyadh in February 2026
Big fight in Riyadh in October 2026

So now we can only speculate as who will he be fighting in that following date. Crawford's name has surface, so that's one, maybe Jake Paul next year, or perhaps David Benavidez. That's already three, so we don't know the fighter that he will be facing this May though.

I like those 3 names that is possible for Canelo to fight under the Saudi banner now. And that's what we really wanted for him. We already have a thread about Canelo vs Crawford but it seems it is lock because obviously, it's not going to happen this May.

And then for next year, it's going to be also huge for him. I reckon that he will take the Benavidez fight, no matter what we thought that he is ducking him (including myself), and maybe his last fight will be Jake Paul for all the marbles and glory and obviously the biggest money fights that we will see.

After that, he could be thinking of retiring as he already amassed big fortunes.

With such contract, Jake-Canelo fight is nowhere to be scheduled maybe in 2027. Canelo must have been offered a huge pay for this 4 fight deal. Turki is taking over even in Vegas fight and Arum is out.

I will have to check the numbers, but yes, minimum could be $100 million specially for Crawford, Benavidez or even Jake Paul fight.

Quote from: cabron on February 08, 2025, 10:00:30 AM

Crawford is getting old, he could be losing this fight but at least we finally see a big event for two fighting stars. Benavidez is young, he will have his time I think he still can make more money than pursuing someone who is also in his prime.

Canelo is 34 years old, Crawford is 37 years old, so they re almost the same as far as boxing age (wear and tear, number of fights, etc). So I do not that think that their age will be a factor if they face each other. Although Canelo have cherry pick his opponent in the last couple of years to preserved his body. While Crawford is looking for high level and paycheck in every fight. And that's why we said that Canelo is ducking Benavidez because David is young, but we will see if Canelo will finally give Benavidez a fight this year or the next.