KAMARU USMAN'S manager called Canelo alvarez a "COWARD" and stated that the UFC champion would knock out the boxer within three rounds.
Usman has been calling out Mexican boxing's superstar for years. He is currently the sport's best pound-for-pound.
Kamaru Usman photographed with Ali Abdelaziz, manager
Ali Abdelaziz is the UFC's welterweight champion and he blasted Canelo because he refused to fight in the cage.
Abdelaziz stated to MMA Junkie that he did not want to fight Jake Paul, and he didn’t want Logan Paul to fight.
He said that I was the pound for pound king of MMA. I want to fight the pound for pound coward in boxing, because I believe all these boxers have become cowards and don't want to go to MMA.
"They all want boxing but, at the end, in a streetfight, who's really the worst man on the planet?"
"They can't quote Canelo, the worst man on the planet.
They cannot quote Canelo, the best pound-for-pound boxer, because who would win if they were both on the streets?
"Kamaru would beat him as if he stole something."
UFC fighters cannot compete outside the promotion, unless they are granted a special exemption.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSConor McGregor (33), was allowed to fight Floyd Mayweather 45 in 2017. However, he lost it after ten rounds.
Usman, who is 34 years old, wants to fight Canelo (31), despite the odds being against him.
Abdelaziz (33), who managed UFC legend Khabib Numagomedov, 33, also backed his man to cause the mother-of-all upsets – in rapid fashion.
He stated that Kamaru would knock him out in just three rounds. Kamaru cannot be denied.
"He is a man who hails from Africa. He has jumped many obstacles. Kamaru is my faith. This is what makes me different from other people.
"I believe in him. I live with Him. I breathe with Him. I Die with Him. I Fight with Him. He is a special person in mine.
"How many streetfights have Kamaru and I been to?" We have been to a lot street fights together, so I believe in him.
Kamaru is a man I believe can beat anyone alive.