Boxing champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez did not say whether he expected a points or knockout decision, but he predicted Claudia Sheinbaum would win the June 2 presidential election. .
The 33-year-old from Guadalajara met with leading figures from the Morena party on Thursday and made clear his support for her.
I visit Buena Vibra and visit the same places as El Canelo. pic.twitter.com/fXR2Ufa4WF
– Dora. Claudia Sheinbaum (@Claudiashein) May 16, 2024
In a one-minute video posted by Sheinbaum on his social media accounts, Canelo wished the former Mexico City mayor good luck in her upcoming election and said he was “ready” to support her.
“I wish you the best of luck and I know you will win,” said the world's undisputed super middleweight champion.
Canelo also told Sheinbaum that he liked her plan to “invest in Mexico and Mexican companies.”
“First of all. First of all,” he added.
At the beginning of the clip, Sheinbaum asks Alvarez about his meditation schedule.
“Every time I wake up. Morning and night before I go to bed,” Boxer answered.
“I'm going to get out of bed, take an ice bath, and meditate,” Sheinbaum joked. “Tips from Canelo!” she added.
Mr. Canelo and Andres Sulaiman, who also attended the meeting, exchanged a warm hug with the presidential front-runner, then held Mr. Sheinbaum's arm aloft as if he had just won a boxing match.
Sulaiman is the grandson of Mexican boxing official Jose Sulaiman, who served as president of the World Boxing Council for nearly 40 years.
Sheinbaum has a commanding lead in the polls, but the key games are just over two weeks away.
Aiming for an upset victory are Xocitl Gálvez of the three-party opposition Bloc and Jorge Álvarez Maínez of the small Civic Movement party.
The referee is the National Elections Authority. The judge is Mexican.
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