The Great Mexican Fighter of Tomorrow
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Al Bernstein said it best in the final rounds when he said that “Canelo may be the fighter of tomorrow, but he’s not quite yet the fighter of today.” Saul Alvarez has the potential to be a legendary fighter, but it is not his time yet.
His decision to fight Mayweather was an example of a young fighter who got too ahead of himself. Alvarez should focus on being the best in his division and perhaps moving up to Middleweight when Light Middleweight is no longer an option.
Big fights will be still available to him because he has been able to build a huge following. Alvarez is still very young and has a lot to learn. He didn’t lose to a bum—he lost to the pound-for-pound king. He walked away with barely a mark on his face because his defense is ever-improving. One hopes that he learns from this and walks away a better fighter.
