CANELO'S NEXT MOVE: IS THE MONEY MAN DODGING THE REAL CHALLENGES?

The boxing world's abuzz with chatter about Canelo Alvarez, and frankly, it's getting a bit tiresome. Eddy Reynoso, the man pulling the strings, has confirmed Canelo's immediate future lies firmly at super-middleweight. No shock there, is it? The Mexican superstar holds all the belts at 168lbs, a division he’s pretty much cleaned out – or so it seems on paper. But let's be honest, the big fights, the legacy-defining scraps, are elsewhere.

Fans are crying out for a third dance with Gennady Golovkin, or a proper crack at Dmitry Bivol to avenge that light-heavyweight humbling. Instead, we’re left wondering who’s next in the queue for a Canelo payday. It’s a familiar tune, isn't it? The money talks, and often, the true tests walk.

This isn't about disrespecting Canelo's talent; the man's a phenomenal fighter, a modern-day legend in his own right. But the greats, the Benns, the Eubanks, the Frochs, they chased greatness, not just paycheques. They fought anyone, anywhere. Think of Calzaghe unifying the super-middleweight division, or Hatton taking on all comers. That's the spirit British boxing was built on.

If Canelo truly wants to cement his place amongst the all-time greats, he needs to step out of his comfort zone. The super-middleweight division, for all its current champions, feels a bit like a holding pattern. The real challenges, the ones that get the blood pumping and the crowds roaring, are waiting. Let's see if the 'pound-for-pound king' has the guts to take them.