Floyd Mayweather has dubbed Canelo Alvarez a ‘future Hall of Famer’.
The Mexican superstar has been headline news in boxing lately as speculation ramps up over his next steps in the paid ranks.
It was reported earlier this week that Canelo has split from Al Haymon’s PBC after completing just one of the three fights in his agreement with the American promotional outfit.
He is now a free agent and is currently fielding offers from other potential suitors.
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It is a situation Mayweather knows all too well. In 2006, ‘TBE’ famously bought himself out of his contract with Top Rank for $750,000 to give himself more control over the direction of his career.
According to multiple reports, Canelo and PBC mutually agreed to part ways after failing to agree on who the former pound-for-pound king would face in his next two fights.
Mayweather – who handed Canelo the first defeat of his professional career back in 2013 – has now weighed in on the matter.
“A lot of time fighters got to do what’s best for them,” Mayweather told Fight Hype.
“You have to live with the decisions that you make. I was in that same situation.
“Canelo didn’t beat the world champions. He didn’t beat the champions by struggling.
“He clearly dominated a lot of those guys. He tested his skills. Light heavyweight, he won a title.
The former five-weight world champion then suggested Canelo would join him on the illustrious list of all-time greats when his career is all said and done.
“But he’s a Future Hall of Fame, a hell of a fighter, everybody wants their business different, I wish him nothing but the best,” he added.
Canelo is scheduled to return to the ring on Cinco de Mayo weekend in May although his opponent is yet to be announced.
There have been several different frontrunners over the last few days.
