During the Canelo Alvarez vs Amir Khan press conference the two boxers were asked about possible Republican nominee Donald Trump and the possibility of him becoming the next president of the United States.
Canelo Alvarez is the most popular Mexican fighter in the world today and as a boxer that makes his money here in the United States he has strong views on what Trump has said during his campaign.
“I don’t want to get involved in political issues, but it hurts and it offends. I want him to understand that when I go out running, I see a lot of my countrymen working hard in the fields,” said Canelo during the media press conference. “They’ve not come here to rob and steal. We want to show him that we Mexicans come here to succeed and to be victorious.”
Amir Khan through a funny joke at Trump during his press conference speech.
“This could be the last fight for me and Canelo here. That’s if Donald Trump becomes president,” joked Khan.
That’s a clear play on Trump wanting to keep Muslim’s out of the United States. It’s refreshing to see that not only is Khan aware of the political climate but that he can have a sense of humor with it.