![]() Whatever the reason for Canelo’s decision not to fight Golovkin last year, it messed things up with DAZN. NEWS: Canelo Alvarez in gym training for Jermall Charlo fight Some boxing fans think this is part of Canelo’s plan to age GGG by making him wait a long time before fighting him again. Golovkin 38, no longer has the youth, and Canelo should have taken the fight with him in 2019 rather than waiting until potentially 2021 to make it. Alvarez should have fought Golovkin in 2019 “Everybody, including Team Canelo, is waiting to find out if DAZN’s going to live up to its obligations.”īy making the move to fight Daniel Jacobs and Kovalev, Canelo put his rivalry with Golovkin at risk, as the Kazakhstan fighter was forced to face another opponent in Sergiy Derevyanchenko, and he almost lost to him. There’s obviously other parties and other things involved that are out of his control,” said Canelo’s lawyer Greg Smith to ESPN. “If it’s up to him and him only, he would’ve already announced the fight. That was a big mistake on Canelo’s part, as he would have helped DAZN immensely had he fought Golovkin in 2019. The streaming giant wanted Canelo to fight Golovkin last year, but instead, he chose to face Jacobs and 36-year-old Kovalev. Instead, we’ve seen Canelo fight Rocky Fielding, Sergey Kovalev, and Daniel Jacobs in his first three fights with DAZN. ![]() They’re astute enough to know that the U.S boxing fans won’t be willing to throw what little money they have into a subscription to watch Canelo fight another mediocre opponent.Ĭanelo signed an 11-fight, $365 million deal with DAZN in 2018, and it was thought that he would be motivated to take on the very best each time out. None of those fights are going to bring in subscribers for DAZN, not one. With those names having been floated as Canelo’s possible opponent for September 12, it’s not surprising if DAZN is interested in having him take a pay cut. These are the fighters that are currently in the running for Canelo’s next fight:Ĭanelo’s potential opponents aren’t popular The names that have been floated for Canelo’s September 12 fight have mediocre to stay the least. ![]() NEWS: Benavidez Sr says Jermell has "good chance to beat Canelo"Īlvarez doesn’t plan on fighting any of those guys. DAZN can do big numbers for the September 12 date, but it would require that Canelo fight one of these fighters: If Canelo chooses not to move from that date, DAZN is going to bring in very few subscribers on the night likely. Jones fight is at the same time as Canelo’s next fight against Smith or whoever. Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but the date of the Tyson vs. To add to Canelo and DAZN’s woes is the recent announcement of boxing great Mike Tyson coming out of retirement to face Roy Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition match on pay-per-view September 12. There are more Americans unemployed now, and unable to subscribe to see Canelo fight a guy from England that they’ve never heard of before. Smith will bring in even fewer subscribers than the Fielding fight. Times were good economically in the U.S in 2018, so it’s entirely possible that Canelo vs. DAZN likely has already used Canelo’s match with Fielding to estimate the number of subscribers he’ll bring in for his fight with Smith. Roy Jones Jr now fighting on 9/12Ĭallum is about as well-known in the U.S as Canelo’s 2018 opponent Rocky Fielding. ![]() But with DAZN supposedly wanting Canelo to come in at a lower price than the $33 million he gets typically per fight, the clash against the unbeaten Smith (27-0, 19 KOs) can’t get finalized. You would assume that there would have to be something in the contract that allows them to make this move.Ĭallum Smith, the WBA 168lb champion, is said to be the guy that Alvarez and Golden Boy both want for the September 12 date. What we don’t know is if DAZN can contractually lower the amount they pay Canelo for his next fight this year. DAZN allegedly wants the Mexican superstar Canelo (53-1-2, 36 KOs) to take a lesser amount for his next fight on their platform, according to ESPN.
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