The story of clashes between Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, his coach, Eddy Reynoso, and ESPN analyst David Faitelson, added a new chapter this Monday as spirits flared up again on Twitter, as the journalist reintroduced the Jalisco boxer and his coach attacked, stating that both were acting with treason and advantage by agreeing to enter the ring in Miami against Avni Yildirim last Saturday, knowing the Turkish rival was failing in boxing.
Saul Alvarez @Canelo and Eddie Reynoso @CANELOTEAM They acted with betrayal and advantage. They knew about the great shortcomings of the Turk Yildirim and agreed to enter the ring with him. The result, an embarrassing spectacle for a sport like boxing. “El Canelo” has no need for it.
– David Faitelson (@Faitelson_ESPN) March 1, 2021
Although Yildirim was the obligatory rival to ‘El Canelo’ and the man from Guadalajara had to confront him in an obligatory manner in order not to be unfamiliar as the WBC monarch, Faitelson described the fight as fraudulent and also stressed after the lawsuit was closed. that ‘El Canelo’ hurt both his career and the sport.
Keep looking for “Yildirims”, @Canelo… you have no problem there. I understand why you get angry when you are mentioned @RTLNews Gennady Golovkin …
Your presentation today was a boxing fraud … beyond your conscience.– David Faitelson (@Faitelson_ESPN) February 28, 2021
But this is not the first time that Canelo Team and Faitelson have become involved in a media conflict.
The differences between the journalist and the boxer have a past. We must remember the interview conducted in November 2019, after the lawsuit in which Álvarez defeated Sergey Kovalev, who, after being defeated, said that he only accepted the fight to receive the $ 3 million in profits and anyone who was ignorant , called. he could control the Mexican.
El Canelo listened to Kovalev, who also said the peso had been a problem, and accused him of being a bad loser. “All fighters fight with weight. An excuse like that makes no sense,” said Canelo.
In the interview that Failteson and Jorge Eduardo Sánchez do with Canelo and Eddy Reynoso, boxer and journalist, they got involved in a discussion that started with the topic of Álvarez’s personality, which made it clear that he is a serious man who may not be liked by everyone. is found. .
Faitelson apologized that day for saying she was “scared” and also for saying “Mom …”.
When he entered the debate as to whether or not Kovalev was a worthy rival to ‘El Canelo’, he eventually told David he doesn’t know boxing.
Since then, darts have been thrown from one side and the other on a regular basis. Finally, following Saturday’s controversy over Yildirim’s lawsuit, Reynoso described Faitelson as poisonous.
There are “TOXIC” people in sports journalism and you !!
Damn, nothing else suits us, motherfucker !!
Sorry to everyone who read this for being rude, but how spay this man is !! Long live Mexico 🇲🇽 https://t.co/Ofw15ij1oP– EDDY REYNOSO (@CANELOTEAM) March 1, 2021
Canelo retweeted his coach’s post with the following comment, addressed to Faitelosn: “Beggar tried frustrated journalist.” The journalist replied by saying, “Beggar tried the boxer you met on Saturday.” Later, Faitelson sent another tweet asking the boxer and his trainer for reassurance.
Saúl “El Canelo” Álvarez @Canelo and Eddie Reynoso @CANELOTEAM they need to calm down. On Saturday it was time to “clap”. It’s not my fault the rival was a “bag of potatoes” …
– David Faitelson (@Faitelson_ESPN) March 1, 2021
The truth is, this discussion has sparked great controversy and division between those who are with the communicator and those who are with the boxer and his team.