A potential bout between Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul always seemed to be a pipe dream that would never happen. That pipe dream may actually become a reality. Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite reported that a potential match-up between Canelo and Paul is in the beginning stages of negotiations for a fight on Cinco De Mayo weekend.

Having worked his way through a collection of non-professionals or way past-their-prime former boxers, Jake Paul is in discussions to challenge

Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KO) and Terence Crawford have an agreement in place to fight in September 13 in Las Vegas.