After Canelo’s lawsuit was settled, Al Haymon entered the sweepstakes, offering Canelo a three-fight deal for $75 million. The first fight would have been against Caleb Plant. One of the next two opponents would have been Jermall Charlo at a 166-pound catchweight. Alvarez said he’d fight Plant for $25 million but didn’t want to commit to three fights at those numbers.
So the first two fights would have been against Plant/Charlo. Good for Canelo for not wanting to sign a three fight deal and he wouldn't have been able to fight in 2020 with the PBC as they couldn't put on a PPV on December 19.
And no need for a catchweight fight against Charlo. Just make it at 168. Canelo dictates if he wants a catchweight or not against Charlo, not the other way around.
But I'm sure this offer or a similar offer will be on the table in 2021. Canelo has a lot of options.
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