Canelo To Face Avni Yildirim In 2021 Says WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán
WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán told reporters on Tuesday that Canelo Alvarez is eyeing a February return in Mexico against the WBC Super Middleweight mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim
“When David Benavidez did not make weight (stripped of title in August) Canelo Alvarez immediately contacted the WBC. He wanted to win the WBC super-middleweight title. He wants to defend against the mandatory contender in Avni Yildirim at the beginning of the year. We’ll be in communication with him soon” said WBC president Sulaimán