LeBron James Gifts Canelo Alvarez A Pair Of "Martin" LeBron 16's

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James is doing a docuseries with Canelo as one of the subjects.

LeBron James is known for his extremely popular signature sneaker series with Nike. After 16 years in the NBA, LeBron is now onto the Nike LeBron 16 and recently, the "Martin" colorway was released to rave reviews. The shoe carries a 90s aesthetic that is supposed to be reminiscent of the sitcom of the same name. Recently, James gifted a pair of the shoes to boxer Canelo Alvarez who will be taking on Daniel Jacobs in a fight on May 4th.

In a video obtained by TMZ, James' right-hand man Maverick Carter went to Alvarez' training camp where he gave the pair of shoes to Canelo directly. 

"You like sneakers?" Carter asked "These just came out. Very special."

Canelo seemed appreciative about the gift and told Carter to thank LeBron for the gesture.

LeBron and Carter are currently working on a docu-series for DAZN called "40 Days" which follows big name boxers as they prepare for some of the biggest prizefights of their life. The first episode will be centered around Canelo leading up to his fight against Jacobs and is premiering tonight. 


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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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