Remember the now-canceled Canelo Alvarez vs. Jake Paul fight? Yes, that one! As it turns out, Saudi Boxing Chief Turki Alalshikh wasn’t the only factor behind its downfall. According to boxing insider Rick Glaser, Paul’s business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, played a major role in sending the fight to its inevitable doom.
Earlier this month, reports surfaced that Canelo and Paul were in advanced talks for a May 3rd boxing match, set to be broadcast live on Netflix. However, The Ring later revealed that His Excellency Turki Alalshikh swooped in at the last minute to sign Canelo to a four-fight deal, effectively killing the matchup.
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Frustrated over losing out on a massive payday, Paul took to social media, calling Canelo a money-hungry squirrel while flashing what he claimed was their signed fight contract. But according to Glaser, there’s…
