has named one fighter as the “new Canelo” and, by extension, considers them to be the ‘face of boxing’. Some might argue that Canelo Alvarez remains boxing’s biggest commercial star but, with the 36-year-old approaching retirement, the sport is surely…
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr has labeled WBC welterweight world champion Ryan Garcia as "the new Canelo," stating that everyone wants to watch him fight. Garcia recently defended his title with a second-round stoppage victory over Conor Benn, improving his professional record to 26 wins and two defeats with 21 knockouts.
Speaking to All The Smoke Boxing, Jones praised a potential matchup between Garcia and Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz, comparing their contrasting styles to Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Cruz recently secured a sixth-round knockout against Nestor Bravo, emerging as a possible future opponent for Garcia.
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