Boxing’s undisputed super-middleweight champion is looking to jump two weight classes and win a world title in his fifth weight class.
Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) has been approved for a WBC cruiserweight title fight against Congolese champion Ilunga Junior Makabu (28-2, 25 KOs). Alvarez intends to return to the ring in May or June, so that would be the targeted date, but actually making the fight happen would involve getting a deal done with Makabu’s promoter... Don King. Yes. Don King.
Makabu has won nine straight since his dramatic third-round knockout loss to Tony Bellew (whom Makabu dropped in the opening round).