It is known that the undisputed 168-pound super middleweight champion Carneiro Alvarez is scheduled to make his debut in September, and his opponent is yet to be determined. However, according to the latest media reports, Alvarez could skip the September game and make his debut in Los Angeles at the end of the year.
It is understood that Alvarez's fight in Los Angeles will be a game of adjustment in order to better adapt to Terence Crawford, and the two sides are rumored to have a big battle in 2025.
Boxing columnist Mike Copinger confirmed the news, saying Alvarez would focus on making adjustments later this year, without hinting at who would be Alvarez's opponent.
There have been reports that Alvarez would opt for WBA forced challenger Edgar Berlanga. In theory, Berlanga has what it takes to take on Alvarez, but he does look more like a tweaker.
If Alvarez is really going to prepare for a big fight with Crawford, he would ideally need to find a fighter with a similar style to Crawford. Blanga has good physique and strength, but unfortunately he is completely different from Crawford, unless Alvarez simply wants to pinch soft persimmons, then choosing Blanga will not be of much benefit to the next fight against Crawford.
For Alvarez, it might be better to opt for IBF forced challenger William Skal, a technical fighter from Cuba who bears more resemblance to Crawford, so Alvarez has to think about it.
With 22 wins and 17 knockouts, most of which have come from defeating second-tier fighters, Alvarez would have been criticized if he had chosen Berlanga, who would have been criticised for their apparent lack of strength.
Since Floyd Mayweather's retirement, Alvarez has occupied the May and September race slots almost every year, and if he abandons the September fight, it will cause the outside world to talk about it. It was previously reported that Alvarez is in contact with PBC and could opt for the tough David Benavidez in September, but Alvarez skips the September game and then meets the second-rate Berlanga, which will confirm his evasion of Benavidez.
Now, in addition to Crawford and Benavidez, Alvarez has no good opponents to choose from, and it seems that there are only two people left, Bellanga and Scal, so it depends on how Alvarez's team chooses?