5 ONE Championship fighters who could box Canelo Alvarez

#4. Xie Wei

Chinese MMA star Xie Wei is known as ‘The Hunter’ for a reason. Every time the 25-year-old is called for duty in ONE, he lights up the circle with his phenomenal striking abilities – mainly attributed to his knowledge of boxing

The Sunkin International Fight Club star has knocked out nine opponents in his career thanks to his heavy fists. He stays very light on his feet too, so he should be able to flourish in a boxing match against the Mexican superstar.

Weight, obviously, would be an issue here. But in an alternate universe where that doesn't have to be factored in, Xie Wei boxing Alvarez would line up to be quite a spectacle.

Hitting Alvarez means that Xie would have to absorb some damage along the way. But as far as boxing is concerned, both athletes would have fun trying to dispatch one another.

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#3. Chingiz Allazov

ONE Super Series kickboxing star Chingiz Allazov would have a good time boxing against Alvarez. The Georgian fighter owns 36 knockouts from 64 fights, a high ratio when you consider some of kickboxing’s top superstars don't have many finishes to their names.

The 28-year-old has picked up several world championship belts and is a sound boxer with respectable punching power. He also excels when he uses his reach and controls his opponents at the center of the ring.

Allazov knows how to put combinations together, and he throws the last punch of each combo with bad intentions – powerful and crisp.

On paper, the Georgian fighter has almost 6 centimeters over Alvarez. However, physical stature alone wouldn't be enough to trouble Alvarez. The best pound-for-pound boxer in the sport today is used to being the smaller man in his bouts.

Boxers like Caleb Plant and Callum Smith had a significant height and reach advantage over the Mexican boxer. However, even they found it troublesome to keep the intelligent and crafty Mexican at bay.

Allazov has shared the ring with some of the greatest names in the sport, and his defensive skills and flaws have been exposed countless times. It wouldn't take long for a smart guy like Alvarez to find his opening, and when he does, fans can expect the Mexican to unleash his trademark overhand right or relentless body attacks to finish the job.