KAMARU USMAN insists that he is serious about beating Canelo Avarez, despite UFC chief Dana White telling him otherwise.
UFC Welterweight Champion Usman says he is ready to switch sports and face Alvarez, the pound-for-pound boxing champion.
Kamaru Usman, UFC icon, says he would beat Canelo Alvarez, boxing great
Scornful White told the MMA fighter: "C'mon man, let's stop that s ***."."
When asked by TMZ Sports about his hopes, Usman said that he had already mentioned the name that interested him. Canelo. This is what interests me.
"If I don’t believe in me, why would I do it?" Yes, I believe in myself.
"He's amazing. He's amazing.
"But, how often can someone test themselves against the best?"
When White's verdict was brought up, White replied, "That's Dana. But I'm fighting." Dana is Dana's boss man, but it's me who's fighting.
After watching Usman outclass Caleb Plant, 31-year-old White made a damning assessment about Usman's desire for Alvarez to fight him in the boxing ring.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSHe stated that he didn't want Canelo to fight him.
"C'mon man, let's stop this ***."!"
"[Kamaru] won't fight Canelo because Alvarez in the ring is so dangerous."
