Canelo Alvarez has spoken for the first time about the proposed Jake Paul fight. A whirlwind few days began when Canelo’s planned fight with Terence Crawford was abruptly reported as being off, with that then leading to the Mexican superstar being linked to a shock clash against Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul.

While many are hailing Canelo Alvarez's decision to turn away from the Jake Paul sideshow as a righteous move that preserves boxing’s integrity, the truth is far simpler.