Manny Pacquiao’s 3-Word Motivation for Canelo Alvarez Before Terence Crawford Is a Mood-Changer

Despite the win and the undisputed championship, Canelo Alvarez had to deal with a barrage of criticism. The fight with William Scull reportedly witnessed the least number of punches thrown in a 12-round fight. However, as he fought in the ring, Scull managed to evade the scrutiny, leaving. Thus, Canelo became a target of widespread censure. With the Crawford fight in sight, perhaps fans expected a statement win on May 3.

Canelo still remains a favorite. However, with many now preferring to put their money on Terence Crawford, the oddsmakers’ book seems to have witnessed a shift in opinion. But still there are some who believe the Mexican superstar, whose last KO win came four years ago, still has it in him to defeat a maverick like Crawford and etch his name in boxing history forever. Manny Pacquiao is one of those who continue to stand for the beleaguered super middleweight king. As he prepares himself for the hotly debated return on July 19, the former world champion spoke about Canelo.

Along with his son Emanuel ‘Jimuel’ Pacquiao and the whole entourage, Manny Pacquiao, who arrived in the US a few days ago, was training in a park when Elie Seckbach probed, “Who do you think is more popular in Mexico or Barrios?”

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Now that was a tough ask. So Pacquiao just smiled and said, “I don’t know.” So changing track, Seckbach recalled, “A while back your son was in the gym with Canelo. Canelo showed him a lot of love…he’s a good person too.”

This time, Pacquiao, who was walking fast, took a breather and acknowledged, “He’s a role model, you know; he’s one of the role models in boxing.“

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