Canelo Alvarez scored a clear and unquestionable win over Gennadiy Golovkin on Saturday night, and he spoke in his post-fight press conference about the win, his feelings about GGG, the hand (actually wrist) injury that had mentioned in the ring after the fight. combat, and more.
In particular, he was quite upset when he was asked questions about David Benavidez towards the end of the Q&A session.
About the injury mentioned after the fight.
“It hurts everywhere. I had this problem since the Caleb Plant fight, and I was like, ‘Okay, okay, later, later,’ but it started (painfully) wrong, wrong, wrong. I need surgery. (It hurts) very badly (during the fight). It’s not broken, it’s a wrist injury, but it’s not broken.”
[Doctor explaining: “Saul has a TFCC tear, which is a piece of cartilage in the wrist, which affects the body’s ability to mobilize that joint without feeling impingement and sharp pain. … If he has a surgery, depending on what the surgeon decides, probably six to eight to 12 weeks, depending on rehabilitation, if it’s successful.”]
“I’m going to take my time. My body needs it. In the last year, I have fought four times in 11 months. I need to take a little bit of time, maybe (fight) in May, September, I don’t know, but I need to take my time.
About the score of the fight
“I didn’t listen to the sheet music, really. I just hear, ‘And still champion,’ and that’s it. I respect the judges. If you see that, that’s fine. I’m fine. A win is a win.”
On what changed in the last four rounds
“I think towards the end of the fight, I obviously started to feel a little fatigued, and that’s because we weren’t able to work explosively in the gym, but despite all the problems we had, I was very happy with my performance. from this night.
On his satisfaction with a GGG victory without controversy
“It is a great satisfaction to win, despite all the problems I had. He obviously wanted to get the knockout, but it didn’t come, because he’s a great fighter. That’s why there are 12 rounds in a fight, so you can prove who is the best. I am very happy with what I have done tonight. And with my problems in hand, I overcame the best jabber in the world in Gennadiy Golovkin.”
In the change from rivalry to respect
“I respect him as a fighter. As a person, I don’t know. I consider myself a good person, so I told him: ‘I’m glad to share the ring with you, we gave people three good fights’”.
On whether he thinks opponents have found strategies to beat him
“Everyone can see outside the ring how they can beat me, but no one, very few people can beat me. It’s very difficult to beat me.”
On whether he will miss the rivalry with GGG
“To be honest, I am very happy that I managed to beat one of the best boxers in the world in Gennadiy Golovkin. Maybe in the future, another fighter will come with whom I will have a similar relationship. We had three great fights and I respect him as a fighter.”
On whether I expected more from Golovkin
“He didn’t throw his right hand; maybe he thought he was going to strike back at him. He just threw his left hand. I just did my job. But it was also very difficult to hit him, because he was protecting everything.”
How long do you expect to take off?
“I will not stop training completely, but will continue to train lightly until my hand and body are fully recovered. We’ll take it from there and see how long it takes.”
On where the GGG trilogy ranks in his career
“It’s really important, three of the best fights you’ve ever seen. It is important to me, my country, my people. It is one of the best victories of my career and I am delighted to continue making history.”
On whether David Benavidez “counts” as a Mexican fighter he wouldn’t want to face
Reference: Canelo recently stated that he does not wish to face other Mexican fighters in the future.
“I don’t know. Anything can happen. … When I say I don’t want to fight Mexicans, it’s because I represent Mexico. That’s why. But I don’t care. I’ll fight anyone. All my life, anyone. … I listen to dad (de Benavidez) talk a lot of shit, but what has he accomplished? Nothing. (Beat) only one champion, Anthony Dirrell. Please. … Don’t be disrespectful when you talk about me. I’ve faced the best and I never dodged anyone.”
On whether Benavidez and others should fight each other first
Note: Canelo said he was “a little angry” after this question, and even though it was going to be the final question, he made it clear that he wouldn’t be answering any more questions.
“They can do whatever they want. It doesn’t bother me who they fight. I don’t give a shit.
