Pissed off UFC fighter willing to protect Messi against Canelo: ”Brother, if you want to fight … ”

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez recently threatened football star Lionel Messi. Photo via USA Today Sports and Instagram (@leomessi)

A few days back, Mexican boxing star Canelo Alvarez made headlines when he threatened Lionel Messi.

“Saw Messi cleaning the floor with our jersey and flag? He should ask God that I don’t find him,” Canelo wrote on social media.

Now, Argentinian UFC welterweight veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio comes to the football star’s aid.

“I was pissed,” Ponzinibbio said about Canelo’s behavior. “No point threatening Messi — everybody knows Messi’s career. If (Alvarez) doesn’t know he shouldn’t say a thing. It’s normal for players to throw jerseys on the ground, they are all sweaty, but he didn’t do anything disrespectful. Everybody that knows Messi knows he’s an impeccable athlete and a very respectful person.”

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”I’m ready – but leave Messi be”

Argentina’s biggest sports star, and perhaps best football player since Diego Maradona, needs to be treated with respect according to the veteran fighter.

“I was upset. Brother, if you want to fight, I’m ready, but leave Messi be. You mess with Messi, you mess with entire Argentina. Don’t bother the kid,” Ponzinibbio said.

The 36-year-old will enter the Octagon on December 10 as he will face another seasoned veteran in Robbie Lawler at the upcoming UFC 282 in Las Vegas.

Argentina’s national football team will face Poland in a pivotal game starting at 20.00 CET today. Mexico faces Saudi Arabia at the same time.

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