In full promotional tour of his next fight against Terence Crawford, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez It showed a possibility that surprised its own and strangers: an incursion into the universe of the Professional wrestling with WWE.
During a press conference held this weekend, Tapatío struggle did not rule out the wrestling quadrilateral one day. When questioned about it, Canelo responded in English with an enigmatic smile: “We are talking about thatmaybe. Maybe they see me in wwe at some point”.
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The statement becomes strength if it is considered that its September 13 fight in Las Vegas – where it will defend its supermedian titles against Crawford – is being Promoted by Dana WhitePresident of UFC. So much UFC as WWE belong to the TKO conglomeratewhich opens the door to an eventual collaboration.
At 34 and with a practically consecrated boxing career, Álvarez could be exploring options for the closing of your stage as a boxing professional. And the WWE, famous for incorporating celebrities from sport and show, would be an attractive platform both media and economically.
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Canelo would not be the first boxer to step on a wrestling ring. Great names like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather y Tyson Fury They have had outstanding participations in WWE, some as special guests and others with real confrontations about the ring. There is even a long list of MMA fighters who entered wrestling as Ken Shamrock, Ronda Rousey, Matt Riddle And a long list.
Although for now there is nothing confirmed, the mere possibility of seeing Canelo wrapped in a fighter attire already generates expectation between boxing fans and WWE equally.
