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‘Why not?’ - Canelo Alvarez open to Kamaru Usman crossover fight

In October, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman called for a “pound-for-pound” crossover fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. According to him, the lack of exciting opponents makes him want to test his skills against the four-division boxing champion.

“I might have to go drag Canelo out of, you know when he’s done with all these guys that he’s running through. It’s never been done,” Usman told The Schmo.

“I might have to drag him into, if not an Octagon, I might have to drag him in the ring and actually take him. Because he’s pound-for-pound, it’s never been done.