Canelo Alvarez opponent was disappointed with how much he was paid to fight the superstar… ‘I never got good money’

Liam Smith was upset with the money he got to fight Canelo Alvarez

On September 17, 2016, Canelo Alvarez challenged Liam Smith for the WBO super welterweight world championship at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.

After a spirited effort, the Englishman relinquished his title via ninth-round KO.

Despite performing on a massive stage, Smith is still haunted by the amount he was paid.

In an interview with First Round TV, ‘Beefy’ said: “I never got good money for that. I got better money for the Chris Eubank Jr fights.

“I got really short-changed for it. At the time, I remember being young and naive and thought, ‘You know what, if I beat him, I’ll get millions for the rematch’.

“Callum Smith, John Ryder, Billy Joe Saunders all got five, six, seven times more than I got.

“When I think about what I would change in boxing, that’s the only thing I’d change and the Eubank Jr rematch.

“I wish I had held out because I was champion. I just thought, ‘I’ll never get this opportunity again’.”

Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather sparring partner reveals how much he was paid

Over the years, Canelo has fought many Brits, beating them at a canter.

However, he hasn’t just faced them on fight night, but in sparring sessions within the confines of the gym.

Interestingly, a now world-level boxer recently discussed the figure he received to help the icon prepare for a major fight.

This boxer, says Canelo and Floyd Mayweather, paid him different amounts for sparring.