Canelo Alvarez proved again on Tuesday why he is one of the world’s most popular and respected fighters. He will fight Callum Smith for a version of the super middleweight title in a fight he did not have to take on Dec. 19 on DAZN at a site to be determined.
Alvarez doesn’t need a win over Smith to enhance his legacy. He’s already the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world and has won world championships in four weight classes.
It’s not going to be a hugely successful financial fight, like his two bouts with Gennadiy Golovkin were, because while Smith is an excellent boxer, he’s all but unknown among the casual American fans.