Fans have long clamoured for the fight, which many believe would settle the debate on who truly is the best heavyweight of their generation.
In a recent interview with DAZN Boxing, Alvarez was asked who he thinks would win if the two former champions finally squared off. Without hesitation, Canelo threw his weight behind the perceived underdog.
“Joshua,” the undisputed super middleweight champion responded.
The match-up has drawn comparisons to previous high-profile boxing duels that took years to come together, such as the infamous Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao bout in 2015.
Though the fight eventually happened, it was widely regarded as coming too late, with both fighters past their primes.
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