• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Now Boxing

Latest News and Opinions on Boxing

You are here: Home / News / Canelo Alvarez not interested in boxing UFC 268 headliner Kamaru Usman

Canelo Alvarez not interested in boxing UFC 268 headliner Kamaru Usman

November 6, 2021 By JJ Wrighter Leave a Comment

The pound-for-pound boxing king Canelo Alvarez has everyone trying to land a fight with him in hopes of their biggest payday in the sport.

From YouTuber Jake Paul to fighters all the way from 154 to 175 pounds trying to get that big money fight with the cash cow of boxing.

One of the fighters who wants to land a fight with Canelo is UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman who headlines UFC 268 in a rematch with Colby Covington.

At the UFC 268 press conference before Saturday’s fight, he told reporters he wants to fight Canelo Alvarez next after he beats Colby again.

UFC President didn’t object to the idea of a match between the two.

Dana White allowed UFC superstar Conor McGregor to box Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a super fight that had the worlds of MMA and Boxing cross paths, the fight did over 4 million pay per view buys and it was McGregor’s highest payday of his career earning close to if not $100 million.

UFC champion Kamaru Usman (left) and Canelo Alvarez (right)

Canelo told TMZ sports he has no interest in boxing Usman, he is about making history in boxing and a fight with a UFC fighter doesn’t add anything to his legacy.

The fight would benefit Usman more than it would Canelo, if Usman lands the fight he gets a record payday and if he somehow wins it catapults his name in the history books, while Canelo losing would hurt his legacy and a win does nothing to make it grow since he would be beating a MMA fighter in boxing.

The two may never fight or compete in the ring, but they will go head to head on November 6th when they are scheduled to fight on different Pay-Per-View events the same night.

Canelo takes on Caleb Plant at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the title of undisputed super middleweight champion and Usman fights Colby Covington at UFC 268 from the Madison Square Garden in New York.

The UFC pay-per-view and Canelo vs. Plant will battle for PPV buys but Canelo and Usman won’t be trading leather any time soon.

JJ Wrighter

Share This Story:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Filed Under: News

Primary Sidebar

  • About Us
  • Writers
  • Write For Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Top Posts & Pages

  • Juan Manuel Marquez: Pacquiao is a legend, he should fight Spence or Crawford next
    Juan Manuel Marquez: Pacquiao is a legend, he should fight Spence or Crawford next
  • Video: Martin Bakole stops Jared Anderson in 5, Full Fight TKO Highlights
    Video: Martin Bakole stops Jared Anderson in 5, Full Fight TKO Highlights
  • VIDEO: Fabio Wardley Knocks Out Justis Huni in Stunning 10th-Round Comeback
    VIDEO: Fabio Wardley Knocks Out Justis Huni in Stunning 10th-Round Comeback
  • Jaime Munguia Tests Positive for Exogenous Testosterone in VADA Drug Test
    Jaime Munguia Tests Positive for Exogenous Testosterone in VADA Drug Test
  • BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs Brito Free Live Fight Prelims
    BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs Brito Free Live Fight Prelims
  • Oscar De La Hoya Advises 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao to Prioritize Rest Ahead of Mario Barrios Showdown
    Oscar De La Hoya Advises 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao to Prioritize Rest Ahead of Mario Barrios Showdown
  • VIDEO: Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol Full Fight Highlights
    VIDEO: Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol Full Fight Highlights
  • CAGEY BERNARD HOPKINS WILL OUTSMART JEAN PASCAL
    CAGEY BERNARD HOPKINS WILL OUTSMART JEAN PASCAL
  • BKFC 50 Denver: Hunt vs Camozzi Live Stream Free Fight Prelims Video
    BKFC 50 Denver: Hunt vs Camozzi Live Stream Free Fight Prelims Video
  • How to Watch Misfits Boxing 21: Darren Till vs. Darren Stewart - Date, Start Time, and Streaming Details
    How to Watch Misfits Boxing 21: Darren Till vs. Darren Stewart - Date, Start Time, and Streaming Details

Secondary Sidebar




Archives

Search

Footer

Categories

  • Announcements
  • Featured
  • Interviews
  • News
  • Opinion Articles
  • Pictures and Photos
  • Profiles
  • Submitted Articles
  • Uncategorized
  • Videos
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Copyright © 2025 Nowboxing.com

%d