CANELO ALVAREZ decides tomorrow which unbeaten British world super-middleweight champion to fight – Billy Joe Saunders or Callum Smith.
That’s according to promoter Eddie Hearn, who wants the Mexican legend’s team to come back with a better deal.
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is poised to agree what will be a mega fight for Britain – against Billy Joe Saunders or Callum SmithCredit: EPA
Liverpool hero Callum Smith is the WBA and Ring magazine king at super-middleweight, having won all his 27 fightsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Billy Joe Saunders is also in contention to fight Mexican icon Canelo Alvarez, having held the WBO title since May last yearCredit: PA:Press Association
Facing four-weight world champ Alvarez, 29, would be by far the biggest fight so far for either of the Brits.
And Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn expects agreement for the “golden ticket” within 24 hours.
He told Sky Sports News: “I believe there’s meetings taking place on Tuesday to ultimately determine who is going to get the fight.
“Billy Joe is coming out and saying: ‘Hurry up, tell him he’s got until Wednesday’.
You can’t offer a WBA and a ‘Ring Magazine’ champ half what another world champ got
Eddie Hearn
“I said ‘Billy, it don’t work like that. Ultimately this is the golden ticket, this fight.
“Callum Smith is waiting patiently behind closed doors. They both want the fight. They both want a deal that’s fair.
“You saw Oscar De La Hoya come out and say: ‘These guys turning down these fight’.
“You can’t offer a WBA and a ‘Ring Magazine’ champion half of what another world champion got to face him.
“We’re negotiating. I’m very confident that one of those guys will get the Canelo fight and it will be done this week.”
Hertfordshire southpaw Saunders, 30, is a two-weight world champ and WBO super-middleweight title-holder since May last year.
And Merseysider Smith, 29, has held the WBA and Ring crowns since 2018.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
