Posted on 05/05/2021
By: Sean Crose
In a video interview with Behind The Gloves’ Michelle Joy Phelps, Canelo Alvarez’ trainer Eddie Reynoso spoke of yesterday’s actions by Billy Joe Saunders’ team. Saunder’s father had gone so far as to say Saturday’s super middleweight title bout between Canelo and Saunders would be cancelled because of a disagreement on the size of the ring. “It’s disrespectful to us,” Reynoso says in the video. “It’s disrespectful to the fans.” Fortunately, matters have been resolved so that both fighters can now face off on Saturday night at Texas’ AT&T Stadium. “BJ Saunders has always fought in a ring that’s 20 feet long,” Reynoso says. Still, in order to make the fight happen, team Canelo seems to have been willing to oblige team Saunders’ wishes.
Jorge Masvidal Eyeing August Or September Return: Somebody Is Getting Baptized
Feb 28, 2021
With rumblings suggesting current BMF championship holder, Jorge Masvidal is set to earn an immediate rematch with Kamaru Usman for the undisputed welterweight championship in his next matchup the Floridian is currently targeting a return to the Octagon in August or September.
Dropping a unanimous decision shutout loss to incumbent 170-pound champion, Usman at UFC 251 on ‘Fight Island’ last July Masvidal was the subject of a somewhat surprising callout from Usman following his successful title knockback against former Sanford MMA teammate, Gilbert Burns at UFC 258 in February.
Masvidal replaced Burns on just six day’s notice back in July of last year, and Usman has now claimed that if he clashed with the American Top Team veteran again he would put him in a “
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