Saul Canelo Alvarez is making the leap up to cruiserweight to take on the WBC champion Ilunga Makabu in what could be a history-making fight.

The well-renowned Mexican fighter could become the second person in boxing history to become a title holder at five different weight divisions, an achievement that only Manny Pacquiao has accomplished to date.

Makabu, who fights out of Kanaga, Democratic Republic of the Cango, is a 6 ft southpaw who is a two-time champion at this weight and was famously knocked out by Tony Bellew at Goodison Park back in 2016, which was the last defeat for The Junior.

Both fighters have not lost for over five years, with Canelo having not been defeated since 2013, with both men willing to put everything on the line to either maintain or inherit championship status in the cruiserweight division.

While information is still limited about this fight, fans will be eager to know when the bout will be taking place.

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