News, notes and observations as we head into weekend where cruiserweights take center stage …
- ESPN reported this week that Canelo Álvarez is weighing a pair of offers for his next fight: A one-fight deal with PBC that would see Álvarez defend his super middleweight titles against Jermall Charlo and a two-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing. It would begin with a light heavyweight title fight against Dmitry Bivol and end with a showdown against longtime rival Gennadiy Golovkin. Álvarez isn’t in any rush: he doesn’t intend to fight until May and he will likely be keeping an eye on Saturday’s cruiserweight fight between Junior Makabu and Thabiso Mchunu.