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Eddie Hearn is of the belief that Canelo Alvarez is the biggest star in the sport of boxing.
Canelo Alvarez has signed a multi-fight deal with Eddie Hearn that will see the Mexican take on Dmitry Bivol for the WBA world light-heavyweight championship on May 7th.
The fight recently had its first press-conference as well. After the press-conference, Hearn sat down for an interview with iFL TV to talk about the highly anticipated Light-Heavyweight Championship bout.
Eddie Hearn applauded Alvarez's star power while claiming he's the biggest name in the sport of boxing. He further suggested that it's going to be a tough night out against Bivol on May 7th.
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"He's [Canelo] the biggest star in the sport by a mile and it's a really good fight. Now, when you look at Dmitry Bivol, you see a fresh fighter and a very talented-motivated fighter and I think it's going to be a really, really difficult fight for him but Canelo's up for it of course, Eddy Reynoso's up for it and I can't wait for May the 7th."
Watch Eddie Hearn's full interview with iFL TV below:
Canelo Alvarez explains his move up to Light-Heavyweight
Canelo Alvarez had the option of staying at Super-Middleweight to defend his belts against the likes of David Benavidez, Demetrius Andrade and Jermall Charlo. However, he chose to challenge himself in a heavier weight-class.
While some have suggested that the move is based off money, Alvarez has explained the real reason behind it. During a recent interview with ESNEWS, the Mexican claimed that his move up to Light-Heavyweight had nothing to do with money.
While suggesting that he cares more about his legacy than money, the 31-year-old said:
"Whatever option for me, the money's there. I just want to make history. Dmitry Bivol offered me a world champion at 175 pounds. It's a hard fight, he's a very good fighter. The money's there no matter what. I don't care about money, I care about my legacy."
Watch Alvarez's full interview with ESNEWS below:
