SAUL ALVAREZ has posted a video showing off his lightning speed ahead of his world title defence this weekend.
The 30-year-old Mexican, who is known by most in boxing as Canelo, defends his WBA and WBC super-middleweight titles against huge underdog Avni Yildirim this Saturday night in Miami.
Alvarez is widely regarded as the pound-for-pound best fighter in boxing
He has not lost any of his previous 13 fights, a run which stretches back seven and a half years
And with almost every fan around the world expecting a convincing win for Alvarez, he reinforced that belief on fight week with an impressive training video.
Canelo showed off his blistering hand speed and supreme movement as he went through the motions just days out from his swift return to the ring.
The four-weight world champion is stepping back in between the ropes just two months after dismantling Britain’s Callum Smith over 12 rounds in Texas.
In what will be the Mexican legend’s 58th fight, Canelo will be fighting in Miami for the first time since 2008 as he defends his straps at the Hard Rock Stadium.
His opponent is Turkish super-middleweight Yildirim, who was handed the world title bout despite a defeat to Anthony Dirrell in February 2019.
The 29-year-old had lost just once prior to that encounter when Chris Eubank Jr brutally knocked him out in the third round in 2017.
Few, if any, are expecting the Turkish Wolf to pose a threat to Canelo – who has lost just once since turning professional 16 years ago.
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Alvarez’s only pro defeat came to Floyd Mayweather back in 2013 when he was outclassed and lost a majority decision.
Providing Canelo comes through Yildirim, he is expected to deliver another quick turnaround by facing British super-middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders in early May.
Saunders, who has been linked with a fight against Alvarez for several years, has won all 30 of his pro contests which include wins over the likes of Andy Lee, Eubank Jr and David Lemieux.
Canelo Alvarez throws ferocious power shots in training ahead of Avni Yildirim fight and Saunders clash
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
