Hasim RAHMAN: ‘Alvarez could be Usyk’s favourite’

Former world heavyweight champion American Hasim Rahman believes Mexico’s Saul Alvarez has a good chance of winning in a fight against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk. According to Rahman, their match should have a weight limit of 201 pounds (up to 91 kg, passenger weight limit).

“I want Alvarez to face Usyk at 201 pounds. I think he has a chance. He might even be a favourite. Yes, you could say Canelo is too small for the heavyweight, but notice, I didn’t say just 201 pounds.

If the fight takes place with such a weight limit, Usyk will have to lose weight, lose muscle mass, while Alvarez will add it all. Canelo knows how to box and constantly trains with heavyweights.

Usyk is not one of the strongest heavyweights. He wasn’t even big in heavyweight. So if the fight goes with such restrictions, I think Alvarez has a good chance of becoming the world’s unified heavyweight champion. I’m giving him a chance.

I think Saul can win. All the strengths of Usyk are in Canelo. Also, Alvarez has an iron jaw. Usyk won’t hurt him, so I’m giving him a shot. I actually think Canelo is the favorite for this fight,” Rahman said.

Recall that Saul Alvarez is the undisputed world champion in the super middleweight division, and Oleksandr Usyk holds the WBA, WBO and IBF titles in the heavyweight division.

Recall that Mustache was supposed to have a rematch with Anthony Joshua in the summer. Saul Alvarez will soon fight the Russian Dmitry Bivol.