CANELO ALVAREZ was called out by Mairis Briedis (Cruiserweight Champion), despite their TWO STONE difference in weight.
Mexican star has won titles at light-middleweight, light-heavyweight and even light-middleweight.
Cruiserweight world champion Mairis Briedis
He won undisputed glory in his 60-fight career when he knocked out Caleb Plant (29), in round 11.
After Canelo's fourth belt in the super-middleweight collection, talk soon turned to what Canelo could do next.
IBF cruiserweight champ Bredis (36), was beaten only in 2018 by Oleksandr Uzyk (34), who has also entered the fray.
Online, he wrote: "Doesn’t seem like @canelo is going to find a levelled fight in SMW or LHW. Wow! Are you ready to take on a real challenge at CW?
Canelo, now 175lb, defeated Sergey Kovaelv (39) to win the WBO title.
He soon left the belt of light-heavyweight to become super-middle.
Canelo is now free to move up and take on Artur Berterbiev (36), WBC and IBF kings in boxing.
Alvarez, who was only 12st and against Plant, has not considered going to the 14st 4lb cruiserweight limit.
Roy Jones Jr., 52, is a famous jumper who debuted at lightweight and rose to heavyweight in 2003.
John Ruiz was stunned when he won the WBA belt. However, he switched back to light-heavy after his career turned sour.
Canelo had previously been skeptical about moving up to cruiserweight. But Bernard Hopkins supported Canelo's July decision to make the move.
Hopkins, 56, stated: "The light-heavyweight division, I believe he sweeps through it. Canelo is capable of competing up to cruiserweight, as far as I am concerned.
