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Bad Bunny challenges Canelo Alvarez: He doesn't doubt he can knock him out

The singer says he has a good punch

Bad Bunny and Canelo Alvarez.
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Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny has once again shaken up the media landscape, this time by publicly challenging Mexican champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. During an interview with Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos, the urban artist expressed his desire to get into the ring and face the winner of the fight between Canelo and Terence Crawford.

Bad Bunny challenges Canelo: What did the singer say?

In an informal setting recorded in a New York restaurant, Bad Bunny, accompanied by producer Tainy and Ibai Llanos, made clear his passion for combat sports. When the streamer asked him which boxer he would like to face, Benito replied bluntly: the winner of the upcoming fight between Canelo and Crawford.

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"Canelo has never been knocked down, and I have the punch," he said confidently. The phrase quickly became a trend on social networks, generating reactions among boxing fans and followers of the artist.

Bad Bunny's relationship with sports has been constant and increasingly intense. He has been present at NBA events, is a fan of the NFL and, above all, has had a prominent participation in the WWE. In the ring, he demonstrated skills, discipline and a commitment that surprised even professional wrestling experts.

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Bad Bunny challenges Canelo Alvarez: He doesn't doubt he can knock him out
Bad Bunny challenged Canelo Alvarez

During the interview, he was also allowed to imagine clashes against boxing legends such as Muhammad Ali and Julio Cesar Chavez. In his characteristic style, he claimed that those fights would have been epic: 15 rounds, both bleeding, in an imposing setting such as Puerto Rico or Mexico.

What did Canelo say about Bad Bunny's challenge?

So far, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has not commented on the reggaeton singer's statements. The pugilist is preparing for his next fight against Terence Crawford, scheduled for September 12 in Las Vegas.

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