George Foreman confesses his great admiration for Canelo Álvarez: “He is my favorite fighter” [Video]

The legendary ex-boxer and world heavyweight champion, George Foreman, gave an exclusive interview to journalist Ricardo López-Juárez from La Opinión, in which he confessed, among other things, who is his favorite fighter today, nothing more and nothing less than the Mexican Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez.

After announcing the release of his biographical film, Foreman confessed his great admiration for the Mexican, stating that when he was younger, he saw himself reflected above all that intensity with which he fights and the confidence he has to believe that he can knock out any rival.

“Canelo, man, what a great puncher,” says the ex-pugilist. “Especially in minor divisions I can see George Foreman all the time in him. He always believed that he could knock out anyone, especially in lighter divisions. He is my favorite fighter. But then Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua. What great names they are. I love them,” he added.

A few days ago, “Big George Foreman” was released in theaters, a biographical film directed by George Tillman Jr. that tells some of the deepest details of the life of one of the most notable athletes in history, not only boxing. .

Foreman overcame the biggest obstacles a person can face in life, managing to rise out of misery and despair, proving to himself that nothing is impossible, something that led him to become world heavyweight champion in 1973.

But as in all stories, it is not always possible to win and that world championship did not last very long since, a year later, in 1974, he faced another boxing legend such as Muhammad Ali, who ended up taking him away. the crown in one of the most iconic fights in history.

Despite this, life would have prepared a more glorious end for George Foreman, who again managed to overcome a large number of obstacles to return to the ring several years later and give a better closure to his career by being crowned world champion at the age of 46.