Mexican boxing superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez responded to UFC champ Conor McGregor’s claim that he and other top stars are “cherry picking” their opponents.
Braces yourselves everyone, it’s time to talk Conor McGregor vs. Canelo Alvarez.
Okay, not really (thankfully), but this article does involve McGregor and Canelo! Before Conor McGregor’s triumph over Nate Diaz at UFC 202, McGregor was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about the Diaz rematch, and he brought up the era of “cherry picking” among the top names in combat sports.
“If you look at the history of the fight game, especially in this new era, it’s full of stars cherry picking their opponents,” McGregor said.