Paulie Malignaggi Picks Mbilli To Overwhelm Canelo

He also gave Alvarez credit for accepting the fight after criticizing several of his recent opponent selections.

“I get the competitiveness of Canelo, and I respect it because lately I haven’t really respected a lot of his opponent choices. I respect the move that he’s making, but it’s a tough fight, and at 36, that kind of pace, I don’t think it’s something he can handle.”

“I don’t think Canelo beats him. Pace is the worst thing for Canelo. I think Canelo is more skilled than Mbilli, but when you couldn’t handle a fast pace in your prime, a fast pace like that at 36 years old is tough. Mbilli makes up for his lack of skills with his pace. He’s not here because of his skills. I don’t know if Canelo can offset that pace. I really don’t," said Malignaggi to Fight Hub TV.