The Mexican world champion was livid following his nation’s World Cup defeat by Argentina
Mexican boxing world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has apologized after he threatened footballer Lionel Messi on-line following his nation’s 2-Zero defeat in opposition to Argentina on the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Canelo reacted furiously after footage emerged on social media of Messi showing to step on and wipe the ground of his crew’s dressing room with a Mexican jersey following final week’s soccer match between the 2 nations, prompting the veteran boxer to situation a thinly-veiled menace to the enduring ahead.
“He higher pray to God that I do not discover him!!” Canelo wrote on social media in response to the footage.
“Identical to I respect Argentina, he has to respect Mexico!”
Canelo had some sturdy phrases for Messi after seeing his locker room celebration 👀
(by way of @canelo, nicolasotamendi30/IG) pic.twitter.com/emRRHK1nGO
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) November 28, 2022
Canelo’s feedback prompted quite a few rebukes from influential Argentines, together with UFC welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio who stepped in to defend Messi – and even problem the multiple-time champ to a combat.
However with the mud now settled and calmer heads having prevailed, Canelo took to social media on Wednesday to supply an apology for his feedback and stated that it was his flip to take an internet bashing on the chin.
“These previous couple of days I bought carried away by the eagerness and love I really feel for my nation and made feedback that have been misplaced for which I need to apologize to Messi and the individuals of Argentina,” he wrote in Spanish, in a message printed to his official Instagram account.
“Day-after-day we study one thing new and this time it was my flip.
“I want each groups a lot success of their matches at the moment and right here we are going to proceed supporting Mexico till the tip.”
Each Messi and Canelo, although, may find yourself joyful come shut of play in Wednesday’s fixtures on the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with a win for Argentina in opposition to Poland and the identical for Mexico of their conflict in opposition to Saudi Arabia guaranteeing that each groups will progress to the knockout levels.