Max Kellerman has dismissed Canelo Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight championship run as a series of cherry-picked fights, despite the Mexican superstar defeating three previously unbeaten titleholders along the way. The former HBO and ESPN broadcaster made the claim during an…
Broadcaster Max Kellerman claimed that Canelo Alvarez cherry-picked opponents during his undisputed super middleweight run, arguing David Benavidez was the only fighter Alvarez ever avoided. Speaking on Ring Champs with Ak & Barak, Kellerman labeled Alvarez's opponents plausible choices rather than top threats, despite the Mexican boxer unifying the division against undefeated champions.
World Boxing News writer Phil Jay countered Kellerman's assessment, noting that Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders, and Caleb Plant were established, unbeaten titleholders needed for undisputed status. While Jay acknowledged debate surrounding a potential clash with Benavidez, he argued that dismissing Alvarez's entire championship campaign as cherry-picking is an overly harsh criticism.
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