Eddie Hearn has explained that the winner of May’s all-London clash between Joshua Buatsi and Craig Richards could be in position to face Canelo Alvarez.
The light heavyweight pair clash on May 21st, exclusively live on DAZN, and they came face to face yesterday for the first time to officially announce their fight.
With both fighters climbing the rankings at 175lbs, a showdown with Canelo will be in the victor’s sights if the Mexican chooses decides to fight at that weight class beyond his imminent showdown with Dmitry Bivol.
Canelo is expected to face Gennadiy Golovkin at 168lbs in September, but a move up could be next depending on the result.
“I want to get in a position where I have the opportunity for my guys to face Canelo Alvarez,” said Hearn when speaking to IFLTV.
“He wants to fight in London in December. We could have options for him in December. It’s important that we can give our guys the opportunity and that’s a very big carrot that’s being dangled in this fight.”