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Originally Posted by Thug Bubbles
Thanks. Boxing is confusing.
Si.
To add to PGUK, a little over a year ago, following his previous fight, Canelo said in the ring "I'm from Mexico, and in Mexico, we don't **** around. Put the gloves on him (GGG) and let's fight now".
Shortly thereafter, Canelo was told by the WBC (who's MW belt he then held) that he needed to fight GGG (who, at the time, was the WBA/IBF MW champ). Canelo (or really, his promoter, ODLH) said "nah" and surrendered the belt to GGG rather than try and set up a fight between the two.
Canelo is still the "linear" champion, although as mentioned he did insist on defending his title at "Canelo-weight" or 155 (MW is 155-160), but GGG has 3 of the 4 belts at MW.