$8 million to Saunders for Alvarez fight

It is expected that Billy Joe Saunders (53-1-2, 36 KOs) will earn almost $8 million for a meeting with Saul Alvarez (53-1-2, 35 KOs). Negotiations between the teams have been going on for some time and are in the final stage.

This week, an agreement can be formally announced. WBO super middleweight title will be at stake in the meeting.

Canelo has to return to the ring on May 2 in Las Vegas and will cross gloves with the Englishman. The Mexican team also considered the possibility of a duel with Callum Smith, another world champion in 168.

Alvarez in his last fight knocked Sergey Kovalev out and became the owner of the belt in his fourth weight category. Saunders last fought in November, defeating Marcelo Coceres by knockout.