Canelo Alvarez Shuts Down Jake Paul Rumors

For a while, many feared that Canelo Alvarez—widely regarded as the face of boxing and a future Hall of Famer—was about to have the biggest fight of his career against Jake Paul. Fortunately, that nightmare scenario has been officially dismissed. If the fight had taken place, Canelo would have had to “go easy” on an influencer—or more accurately, a YouTuber—just to let him survive a few rounds.

Canelo’s Four-Fight Deal with Turki Alalshikh

Instead, as many fans already know, Canelo has signed a four-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh. His upcoming bouts are scheduled for:

May (in Riyadh, with a potential opponent being Jermall Charlo or Bruno Surace)
September (in Las Vegas, against Terence Crawford)
February (in Riyadh, opponent TBA)
October (in Riyadh, opponent TBA)

Jake Paul’s Reaction and Canelo’s Brutal Response

Meanwhile, Paul is clearly unhappy, even going so far as to claim that Canelo is “avoiding” him. While many might laugh at such an outrageous statement, Canelo wasted no time in firing back. In a short video released by Ring, Canelo had this to say:

“Hey guys, don’t pay attention to anything this f*ing YouTuber says. I only fight real fighters… No messing around with Canelo! Come on—let’s go.”**

Paul has now been put in his place and must look for another gimmick fight to attract viewers and secure a lucrative payday. Had Canelo agreed to fight Paul, it would have been a disgraceful stain on boxing. But now that this nonsense has been cleared away, fans can look forward to real, high-level fights.

Canelo vs. Crawford: Controversial or Exciting?

The Crawford fight has sparked debate, with some arguing that Crawford is too small for Canelo. However, for many others, this is an intriguing and compelling matchup.

Aside from Crawford, Canelo’s three other fights under the Riyadh Season banner are also generating interest. Some of the potential names on the list include Bruno Surace, Jermall Charlo, Dmitry Bivol, Chris Eubank Jr, and Hamzah Sheeraz.

Where Is David Benavidez?

Unfortunately, David Benavidez is not on the list. While Canelo insists he only fights “real fighters,” the biggest fight that all fans truly want to see is Canelo vs. Benavidez. However, even Turki Alalshikh’s deep pockets may not be enough to make this fight happen.

Benavidez is ready—but Canelo doesn’t seem interested.