Marquez criticizes Alvarez: "Champion must fight everyone"

Saul Alvarez. Getty Images
Saul Alvarez. Getty Images

Being at the elite level means greatness, big money, fan recognition, but also a lot of criticism and hate. It is fully experienced Saul Alvarez (58-2-2, 39 KOs), including from their compatriots.

Talking about the legendary Juan Manuel Marquez, the champion of four weight classes and the winner of Manny Pacquiao himself. Dynamite expressed dissatisfaction with the choice John Ryder (32-5, 18 KOs) as Canelo's next opponent, preferring to see him in the ring David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs).

“Ryder is an average boxer. When you are a world champion, you have to fight everyone, be it a Mexican or a European. As a champion, I would like to show the world that I am at a higher level, that I am invincible, ”said the 49-year-old veteran.

“Criticism against me has always been, is and will be,” Canelo replied to this. - This is a division into envious people and those who support me, the benefit of the latter is greater. Marquez has always envied me, but his words don't hurt me, I don't take them into account."