UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ended 2021 by making it clear he wanted a boxing match against Canelo Alvarez. There was some attention brought to the matchup but things eventually died down, especially with the Nigerian injuring his hand.
Now well into 2022, Kamaru Usman has made it clear he's not backing down from the Canelo Alvarez fight. The UFC welterweight champion spoke to TMZ and made it clear what his goals for 2022 are.
“In 2022 I’m gonna shock the world. July, International Fight Week, I’m gonna fight Leon Edwards. God willing I get through Leon Edwards, September, Mexican Independence Day, I will stop Canelo Alvarez,” Usman, who has been calling out Alvarez for the better part of two years, said. “Absolutely I see myself winning the fight. Everything can’t be done until it’s done.”
Leon Edwards is currently the plan for Kamaru Usman's next title defense at welterweight. The UFC has confirmed that Edwards will get the next title shot. The fight is not official yet but July seems to be the date that is being discussed.
Canelo Alvarez has not expressed much interest in the boxing match and has made it clear his focus is on boosting his legacy. Boxing a UFC fighter does not do much for him in terms of boosting his legacy.
It will be interesting to see if the UFC actually tries to get something booked for Kamaru Usman against Canelo Alvarez. It currently seems very unlikely but the sport likes to be unpredictable. Let's see what happens with both men in 2022.
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