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Super middleweight · Interview · First reported: 13 Oct, 21:06 · Boxing News

Saul Canelo Alvarez names the five best pound-for-pound fighters and greatest Mexican boxers of all time

Saul Canelo Alvarez revealed his ranking of the five best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, without including himself on the list. The Mexican champion also named the five greatest Mexican boxers of all time, stating he does not yet deserve to be among them. Names mentioned include Julio Cesar Chavez and Marco Antonio Barrera for Mexico.

Russian sources emphasize a Russian boxer in the P4P list and training sessions with Usyk, while British and Ukrainian sources focus on Canelo's modesty.

Neutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
3
sources
3
countries
1
angles
Distance between angleslow
Coverageall neutral
countriesGB · UA · RU
FightersChávez · Barrera · Usyk · Alvarez
Every angle · affiliations are declared on the Sources page
Independent
3 sources
Usyk first or...? Canelo named top-5 best boxers in the world
vRINGe · UA
original: Усик первый или?.. Канело назвал топ-5 лучших боксёров мира
Saul Alvarez named top-5 best boxers in the world right now, mentioning a Russian
Championat · RU
original: Сауль Альварес назвал топ-5 лучших боксёров в мире в данный момент, упомянув россиянина
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BBC Sport, The Guardian, Sky Sports Boxing, DAZN News. Outlets expected by weight and country that have not written about it.

Who reported it first

13 Oct · 21:06
Boxing News: Canelo Alvarez names the current best five fighters in the world
13 Oct · 22:55
vRINGe: Usyk first or...? Canelo named top-5 best boxers in the world
15 Oct · 16:01
Championat: Saul Alvarez named top-5 best boxers in the world right now, mentioning a Russian
16 Oct · 23:26
Championat: Saul Alvarez told how he started training together with Usyk
18 Oct · 20:51
Boxing News: Canelo Alvarez names the 5 greatest Mexican fighters of all time
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