BoMac eyes Canelo fight
Brian “BoMac” McIntyre is publicly angling for a Canelo Alvarez showdown for his fighter Lester Martinez — but it’s conditional: Martinez must first beat Immanuwel Aleem this weekend, and McIntyre insists that bout “ain’t going to go the distance” (boxingnews24.com) (boxingscene.com).
The bout has been sanctioned as the WBC interim super‑middleweight championship and is scheduled for March 21, 2026, at the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino, California. (ringmagazine.com) Lester Martinez enters the fight unbeaten at 19‑0‑1 with 16 knockouts, while Immanuwel Aleem carries a 22‑3‑3 record with 14 KOs into the ProBoxTV main event. (fightnews.com) The WBC Board of Governors voted unanimously to elevate the matchup to interim title status after Martinez’s team petitioned for the upgrade, and the fight will stream on ProBoxTV as promoted by ProBox. (boxing247.com) A Martinez victory would make him the first Guatemalan to claim a world title and substantially raise his standing in the 168‑pound rankings. (boxingscene.com) Brian “BoMac” McIntyre is best known as Terence Crawford’s long‑time trainer and has been credited publicly for crafting approaches that troubled Canelo Alvarez in recent high‑profile matchups. (boxingnewsonline.net) Martinez has publicly suggested a win over Aleem would position him for marquee opportunities, naming Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli as possible next fights. (boxingnews24.com)
