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Mauricio Sulaiman Apologizes For Making Anvi Yildirim Mandatory Challenger To Canelo

Boxing News / By Jordan Ellis / March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman was apologetic after watching Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez dominate and stop his mandatory challenger Anvi Yildirim inside four rounds at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida this past weekend. ‘Canelo’ dictated the fight from the opening bell and hit his opponent at will through the opening three rounds. The Mexican superstar …

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Canelo Alvarez Easily Defends Title As Avni Yildirim Quits After 3 Rounds (Highlights)

Boxing News / By Abhinav Kini / February 28, 2021 February 28, 2021

It was easy work for Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night. The WBA and WBC super-middleweight champion successfully defended his titles following a third-round TKO win over Avni Yildirim. Yildirim threw very little early on as he just continued to eat body shots from Alvarez throughout. It was then in the third round when Alvarez dropped …

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Canelo Alvarez vs. Avni Yildirim First Faceoff Ahead Of Saturday

Boxing News / By Brady Briggs / February 23, 2021 February 23, 2021

Canelo Alvarez and mandatory challenger for the WBC super-middleweight title Avni Yildirim have gotten their first faceoff underway, and it honestly surprised some people. That would be because Yildirim, who’s expected to lose this fight hands down, appeared a bit larger than the pound-for-pound king himself. This was also the case in Canelo’s last bout, …

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Trainer: Avni Yildirim Coming To Swing Against Canelo Alvarez, Not Survive

Boxing News / By Abhinav Kini / February 22, 2021 February 22, 2021

Avni Yildirim is coming to win against Canelo Alvarez. Yildirim challenges Alvarez for his super-middleweight titles on Saturday with many already ruling out his chances of winning as oddsmakers have installed the the latter as a -5000 favorite. However, his trainer Joel Diaz believes that is a big mistake as Yildirim as there is always …

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Avni Yildirim Blasts ‘Arrogant’ Conor McGregor For Thinking He Would’ve Beat Manny Pacquiao

Boxing News / By Cole Shelton / January 29, 2021 January 29, 2021

Avni Yildirim has put Conor McGregor on notice. At UFC 257, McGregor made his return to the Octagon to rematch Dustin Poirier. In the lead-up, the Irishman said this fight was to help him prepare for another southpaw in Manny Pacquiao. All signs pointed to the fight being a done deal but the Irishman was …

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Canelo Alvarez Would Still Rather Not Face Fellow Mexican Talents

Boxing News / By Brady Briggs / January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021

WBC, Ring Magazine, and WBA super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez still holds a firm stance on not wanting to face another Mexican fighter. The last time he fought a fellow Mexican was back in 2017 when he battered Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to a unanimous decision victory. Before that, his most recent bout against a Mexican …

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Canelo Alvarez Set To Face Mandatory Challenger Avni Yildirim Feb. 27

Boxing News / By Brady Briggs / January 21, 2021 January 21, 2021

Following Canelo Alvarez‘ dominant unanimous decision victory over the formerly undefeated Luke Campbell last month, we already have his next fight lined up, as he’s set to face mandatory WBC title challenger Avni Yildirim. This fight is to take place on February 27, at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Most aren’t too …

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Canelo Alvarez After Two-Fight Deal Opposing Avni Yilridim, Then Billy Joe Saunders

Boxing News / By Brady Briggs / December 27, 2020 December 27, 2020

Promoter Eddie Hearn is already in talks with pound-for-pound great Canelo Alvarez for his next bout, and is looking to ink a two-fight deal with him. The first fight against mandatory WBC challenger Avni Yildirim, then the second against multiple-time WBO Super-Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders. Following his dominant unanimous decision victory over Callum Smith …

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