Kamaru Usman’s Manager Believes That He Will KO Canelo Alvarez | Social Media Roundup
After recent rumors of a potential boxing match between Kamaru Usman and Canelo Alvarez taking place later this year, Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has revealed that he believes Usman will knock out the Mexican in three rounds — this and much more on Friday’s social media roundup.
Kamaru Usman’s manager believes that he will knock out Canelo Alvarez
In the last few weeks, rumors have gathered pace around a potential boxing match this year taking place between the UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Canelo Alvarez.
Usman has discussed the possibility of the fight and seems to want it very badly but the Mexican boxing world champion is yet to comment on the potential fight.
Now that there seems to be a real possibility of the crossover fight happening, Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has commented on the potential bout and has also given his prediction.
Check out the clip below to see what Abdelaziz had to say.
.@AliAbdelaziz00 says Kamaru Usman is targeting Canelo in September and “Kamaru will knock him out in 3 rounds.” —@DannySeguraTV‘s interview: https://t.co/Fg76nZY2Q9 pic.twitter.com/ufQzatDZJD
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 10, 2022
Abdelaziz has revealed that Usman is targeting the fight for September and gave a prediction that Usman will knock out Canelo in three rounds.
Before Usman can face Alvarez, he must get through Leon Edwards which is a fight which will seemingly take place over the summer for the UFC welterweight title.
On this day 28 years ago…
On this day 28 years ago, legendary MMA referee John McCarthy refereed his first every fight at UFC 2.
Mar11.1994
28 years ago today,
Big John McCarthy refereed his first mixed martial arts event: UFC 2 in Denver, Colorado. pic.twitter.com/WCO9GVx9Co
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) March 11, 2022
Huge middleweight fight scheduled for June 11
A huge middleweight fight between former champion Robert Whittaker and former title contender Marvin Vettori is being targeted to take place on June 11.
Contracts have not been officially signed yet but a verbal agreement is reportedly in place.
UFC is targeting a middleweight matchup between Robert Whittaker and Marvin Vettori on June 11, officials confirmed to @bokamotoESPN.
Contracts have not been signed, but the bout is close to being finalized. pic.twitter.com/Nt140M1Vkd
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 11, 2022
Conor McGregor releases new training footage and is mocked by Henry Cejudo
As he continues his recovery from his broken leg surgery, Conor McGregor released some new training footage today and he is looking powerful and fairly sharp.
Check out the video below to see McGregor hit the pads.
Keepin it tasty — pic.twitter.com/qtqqbzdCW3
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 11, 2022
Despite McGregor not yet being fully recovered from his injury, former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo critiqued the Irishman.
See what Cejudo said about McGregor below.
Your hands are down and your distance is off. Stay away from them yes men. Just a tip from the — https://t.co/0vcxTQuK0k
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 11, 2022
Jake Paul honoured to receive praise from Brock Lesnar
In a recent interview, Brock Lesnar praised Logan and Jake Paul for what they have done in their careers in social media, YouTube and now boxing and WWE.
See Jake Paul’s reaction to the praise they received from Lesnar below.
Wow Brock Lesnar supporting my brother and I is crazy, we loved him and used to watch him all the time growing up.
GO CHASE YOUR DREAMS TODAY.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 11, 2022
UFC Vegas 50 main event official
The UFC Vegas 50 main event is official!
Both Magomed Ankalaev and Thiago Santos successfully made weight earlier this morning.
The #UFCVegas50 main event is set pic.twitter.com/dWp529VW8k
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 11, 2022
The mad house of Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev
In the last couple of months, Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev have become the most unlikely of friends.
The two are now living together in Vegas ahead of Chimaev’s upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns.
Check out this video which Till posted of Chimaev with the caption ‘living with a maniac.’
Darren Till and Khamzat really bring the best out of each other personality wise pic.twitter.com/dSLgiIaqBp
— 231 Lb Crute———- (@Bendaman2001) March 10, 2022
Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos receive special USADA jackets
At the UFC Vegas 50 weigh ins this morning, the current UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos were gifted special USADA jackets for reaching the milestone of 50 clean tests.
Congratulations to @GloverTeixeira & @TMarretaMMA on their 50th clean tests and perfect test history under the USADA program — pic.twitter.com/9R5NqQr4aN
— UFC (@ufc) March 11, 2022
John Lineker wins the ONE bantamweight championship
Former UFC fighter John Lineker is now the ONE bantamweight champion.
Check out the incredible finish which Lineker produced to win the title below.
Holy smokes. John Lineker is the champ. He just obliterated Bibiano pic.twitter.com/DJGS8k1rmV
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 11, 2022
