Canelo signs historic deal worth $365m with DAZN
WBC and WBA middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has signed the richest athlete contract in sports history with streaming service DAZN, according to a report on the Independent.
The Mexican fighter signed an 11-fight deal worth $365m on a five-year agreement earlier today.
The deal begins with Canelo’s fight in December against Rocky Fielding in New York. Canelo overcame all the odds and beat Gennady Golovkin earlier this year, albeit through some controversy involving the judges.
When speaking about the deal, Canelo said:
I’ve always liked a challenge, and this is yet another challenge in my career. Being part of this historic deal will require me to prepare myself even more and offer fans even better performances.
At the same time, I am humbled to be selected to lead this new vision for the sport of boxing, which will without a doubt be for the benefit of the fans.
Canelo has only lost one fight in his career and that was against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr, who is considering coming out of retirement.
Canelo admitted that he would love to have a rematch with Mayweather so keep your eyes on that situation.