Canelo Alvarez vs Anvi Yilidrim Headed to FOX?

Hearing that Canelo Alvarez’s WBC 168 mandatory defense vs. Anvi Yildirim could be headed to FOX in late February/March. No word on if this is a one-off deal or could lead to a PPV showdown with Caleb Plant on the same platform.— Dan Canobbio (@DanCanobbio) January 9, 2021 There were rumors of Canelo possibly signing a two fight deal with Hearn where he would fight Yilidrim in Feb and then BJS in May. That very well may still happen. But do you prefer that or Canelo going Yilidrim in February and then Plant in May? If this fight is on regular FOX, how many viewers does this fight do? Can it average around 8M or so? Peak over 10M? If it does that, would it possibly lead to more events from FOX with bigger names on regular FOX instead of PPV? The second option is clearly the better one for boxing. But I expect the first to happen because BJS is the more proven fighter.

Good for them. You can't pay me to watch this mismatch. Screw WBC and its mandatories. They are all crooks. Pass.

Oh, it will be free lol. No way can you put this fight on PPV. And looks like Kownacki vs Helenius II is set for early 2021. Yeah, give me the Plant fight as well but wouldn't mind the BJS fight since there are some that think he is all wrong for Canelo. Not So Fast! :lol1: They just might try to stick it on PPV and just Stack Out the Card but I Hope Not!

Plant? Or Yildrim? Yildrim, I’ve heard of him but it’s such a pointless fight for canelo

GGG is fighting Munguia next. Both BJS and Andrade are without a quality dance partner. Why not face each other instead of just wasting time with subpar opponents? As the 160 lb WBO champ Andrade can get an automatic shot at Saunder's 168 lb WBO title if he moves up. The Munguia fight if Canelo fights BJS in May. Who is to say they don't make BJS vs GGG in May if Canelo goes to FOX for his next two fights? Hearn went on a rant saying Andrade vs GGG should be next and the next day we hear GGG vs Munguia could happen next and discussions have started. Doesn't he have GGG under his banner? Something isn't adding up here. But if Canelo signs with DAZN, then Andrade is certainly the odd man out for the time being. Unfortunate really.

Idk how dudes think they're supposed to fund the type of money Canelo is accustomed to making on free TV. I wanna see how he moves once Andrade gets that 168 WBO belt.

I don't care what Saunders says, he would take the GGG fight over Andrade in a heartbeat. A bigger money fight and a fight he would feel more confident in winning. I need to see it to believe it first with Andrade. Doesn't look promising. GGG is fighting Munguia next. Both BJS and Andrade are without a quality dance partner. Why not face each other instead of just wasting time with subpar opponents? As the 160 lb WBO champ Andrade can get an automatic shot at Saunder's 168 lb WBO title if he moves up.

Before Canelo even starts trying to decide - someone needs to reach out to Plant to make sure he is OK with the short 5 month advanced notice.

If Canelo leaves to fight on FOX then BJS-Andrade should happen. Saunders seems willing: Saunders: I'm Supremely Confident of Knocking Andrade Out Cold! https://www.boxingscene.com/saunders-im-supremely-confident-knocking-andrade-out-cold--154579 I don't care what Saunders says, he would take the GGG fight over Andrade in a heartbeat. A bigger money fight and a fight he would feel more confident in winning. I need to see it to believe it first with Andrade. Doesn't look promising.

Not happening. If Canelo goes the FOX route, better chance you see GGG vs BJS. Andrade is going to be the odd man out. But I see Canelo signing the two fight DAZN deal. Then GGG is rumored to fight Munguia next. Where does that leave Andrade? Liam Williams mandatory? Sure, but then what? He's unlikely to fight Jacobs who may or may not return to DAZN, he's not getting GGG nor BJS and obviously he won't get Canelo. I don't see a good path for him in 2021 unfortunately. If Canelo leaves to fight on FOX then BJS-Andrade should happen. Saunders seems willing: Saunders: I'm Supremely Confident of Knocking Andrade Out Cold! https://www.boxingscene.com/saunders-im-supremely-confident-knocking-andrade-out-cold--154579

Saunders should fight Andrade in the meantime. Make it a mini-tournament of sorts at 168, that way the unification at the end of the year is even more meaningful. Not happening. If Canelo goes the FOX route, better chance you see GGG vs BJS. Andrade is going to be the odd man out. But I see Canelo signing the two fight DAZN deal. Then GGG is rumored to fight Munguia next. Where does that leave Andrade? Liam Williams mandatory? Sure, but then what? He's unlikely to fight Jacobs who may or may not return to DAZN, he's not getting GGG nor BJS and obviously he won't get Canelo. I don't see a good path for him in 2021 unfortunately.

Lol at DAZN if they can't even get the Yildirim fight I think ultimately they will. So Yilidrim, BJS and then Plant to end the year? Question is, does PBC go with Plant vs Benavidez first if Canelo goes the DAZN route? Would make the Canelo vs Plant or Benavidez winner that much bigger.

It will be good for boxing for the sport's biggest star to fight on free TV. Tyson fresh out of prison was probably the most popular athlete in the world. His 2nd fight lost prison against Mathis was on fox with terry Norris on the undercard.

It will be good for boxing for the sport's biggest star to fight on free TV. If it's not a high profile fight then I think it's good.

I like that. And if Canelo beats Plant, he can fight BJS or whoever has the WBO belt at the end of the year to become the undisputed champ at 168. Saunders should fight Andrade in the meantime. Make it a mini-tournament of sorts at 168, that way the unification at the end of the year is even more meaningful.

How is Fox going to pay Canelo without it being a PPV? I don’t see this happening unless Canelo is going to fight Plant or Benavidez. I hope this cancels the Saunders fight which to me is a pointless fight but he got a belt smh. FOX will have to open up their books and pay up or Haymon is going to have to pay on his own for the remainder amount. Canelo is going after all the champs at 168 in 2021. This fight is to get his mandatory out of the way and he will fight three times. Still can go Yilidrim/Plant/BJS.

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I honestly don't care at all about this fight, like why would Canelo be fighting this guy who I have never even heard of? Plant? Or Yildrim?

Lol at DAZN if they can't even get the Yildirim fight

How is Fox going to pay Canelo without it being a PPV? I don’t see this happening unless Canelo is going to fight Plant or Benavidez. I hope this cancels the Saunders fight which to me is a pointless fight but he got a belt smh. sponsors, and gate revenue, plus a second fight on ppv, should be a 2 fight deal for whoever takes it..