Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has named his top three opponents from his long and storied career. The Mexican superstar gave perfect scores to Gennady Golovkin, Dmitry Bivol, and Floyd Mayweather in a recent chat with Ring Magazine.
Canelo's revelations come as he gears up for a huge showdown with Terence Crawford at Allegiant Stadium in six weeks. The fight could turn out to be one of the toughest tests of his career.
The champ's already hitting the ground running with his training. Fans have spotted viral clips of Canelo jogging solo, showing he's taking this bout very seriously.
When asked about his past opponents, Canelo didn't hold back. He rated Golovkin a perfect 10, calling him a "complete fighter" with strength and smarts. Bivol, who handed Canelo his second pro loss at 175 pounds, also got top marks. Canelo said Bivol "has it all."
As for Mayweather, who gave Canelo his first defeat back in 2013, the Mexican star kept it short and sweet:
"You know, I don't need to explain."
Those losses have played a big part in shaping Canelo's career and legacy. He sees them as key moments that pushed him to be better. The Mayweather bout, in particular, lit a fire under him.
After that 2013 setback, Canelo went on a nine-year unbeaten streak. He moved up in weight and unified titles left and right. It's clear he learned a lot from those tough nights.
Canelo's humble enough to know how important those defeats were. He's carrying that same attitude into his prep for Crawford. With six weeks to go, you can bet he'll leave no stone unturned in getting ready for another massive challenge.
