Mexican boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez issued violent threats to Lionel Messi over the star footballer's viral locker room celebration after Argentina's win over Mexico in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022, which is underway in Qatar.

World Cup: Did Lionel Messi insult Mexican jersey? Champion boxer warns Argentine over locker room celebration

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez confirmed that he will face Caleb "Sweethands" Plant for the undisputed super-middleweight title on Nov. 6 in Las Vegas. Mexican Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) holds three 168-pound titles (WBC, WBA and WBO) while American Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) owns the fourth, the IBF.

Boxing - Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to battle Plant in November in Las Vegas

Mexican boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez was crowned new World Boxing Association super middleweight world champion after he defeated Englishman Rocky Fielding in a knockout, in the third round, at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

'Canelo' Alvarez defeats Fielding, wins third world title