Oscar de la Hoya: Canelo must choose opponents adequate for him
Osca de la Hoya doesn't think Canelo Alvarez is finished after the loss to Crawford, but he needs to find a better matchmaking strategy
Oscar de la Hoya, promoter of Golden Boy Promotions, believes that Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez should choose suitable opponents for him if he wants to remain active in the ring for a few more years.
In statements to the press collected by Fight Hub, De la Hoya does not believe that Canelo Alvarez may be finished after his loss to Terence Crawford, but he needs to find a better matchmaking strategy.
“I’m not saying Canelo is finished. Far from it. It all depends on the matchmaking strategy, who you put in front of him. It’s about squeezing every last cent out of the fans, Canelo. You want to squeeze the fans’ money out of them,” he said.
“Canelo fighting the right opponent who’s going to stay in front of him, who’s going to fight and make it a fight, Canelo knocks them out,” the promoter added.
According to Oscar De La Hoya, the four-weight champion should be fighting opponents who are forward-moving or have a style similar to Jaime Munguia or Edgar Berlanga, and not fighters who move a lot to land their power punches.
In his last fight, Canelo Alvarez was completely dominated by Crawford thanks to his technique, speed, and boxing intelligence. The Mexican looked very tired during the fight compared to the American - who moved up two weight classes to face him - and he didn't throw many punches either.
At the end of the 12 rounds, the judges awarded Crawford the victory by unanimous decision, making him the undisputed champion in a different weight class for the third time. After the fight, many believe the Guadalajara native should retire because he is past his prime.
For now, it is unknown what the Guadalajara native's next steps will be, although he expressed interest in a rematch with Bud after the loss. A second duel between the two could be the most feasible option, but Turki Alalshikh wants the American to fight David Benavidez next.
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, 34, lost his undisputed 168-pound championship to Crawford in a historic fight.The Mexican now has a record of 63 wins (39 by knockout), three losses, and two draws in his professional career.