Recently, at the WBC Congress in Mexico, the organization agreed with the proposal of Chief Training Eddy Reynoso. The organization allows the absolute champion of the Super Middle-class Canelo Alvarez to challenge the Cruiserweight Ilunga Junior Makabu (28-0, 25kos).
“We know that it will be a difficult challenge and Ilunga Makabu is very strong. But Canelo will definitely beat him,” coach Eddy Reynoso said.
“I am very confident in Canelo's ability, he is a martial artist with many good skills, and I know that he will win this match.”
This Congo Republican boxer holds the championship since the beginning of 2020 and has once successfully protected the belt. Makabu played in the Cruiserweight weight class, in case Canelo accepted to play in this weight class, this would be the highest weight ever that Canelo played.
If Canelo Alvarez won Makabu, he would become a 5 -weight champion. The goal of Canelo Alvarez is to become a legendary name of the boxing village such as Muhammad Ali or Floyd Mayweather, … to achieve that goal, the victory of Ilunga Makabu is essential.
It is known that Makabu is a left -handed boxer and fights in Southpaw. This is a significant problem because Canelo rarely meets this opponent, and it is also a champion.
On the side of Ilunga Makabu, he was also excited to fight Canelo Alvarez.
“I am very honored to be the best in the world. Canelo defeated a lot of people, but this time he hit a very different person,” Ilunga Makabu replied.