Bradley: 'Alvarez lost his morale'

It cannot be denied that Saul Alvarez (58-2-2, 39 KOs) is the biggest professional boxer since Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao retired from the scene. According to former two-weight champion Timothy Bradley, Canelo will also hang up his gloves soon.

According to an ESPN expert, two things testify to this - the return to Mexico for the fight, as well as the super middleweight champion's focus on his interests outside the ring. The mediocre fighting spirit in the third fight with Gennady Golovkin (42-2-1, 37 KOs) can also testify to the change in the priorities of the Mexican.

“Recently I reviewed the third fight with Golovkin, which is the last fight of Alvarez. Some said that Canelo entered the ring injured. Well, that can't be an excuse. It was not his best performance,” said Bradley.

“He seems to have lost his fighting spirit. Returning home, where it all began, is a way to upgrade an athlete. I really believe that Canelo is nearing the end of his career. Looking at how he fights, you can see that he is already on the downward path.”

“It seems that in the ring he no longer has the same hunger for victories. He makes moves, but he is not fully involved. I think it's a matter of external things like golf and family and the business he created. They become more important to him."

“I'm glad Alvarez is coming home because he's going to need it. Ryder is a guy who will really fight, he is not to be underestimated. He is doomed to defeat, but he is full of desire to fight. It will not be an easy task for Alvarez because Ryder is a fighter and gives it his all in every round,” added Bradley.