Back in 2000, Arturo Gatti ended Joey Gamache's career and nearly killed him in a junior welterweight bout when he entered the ring as a middleweight, putting on 19 pounds between weigh-in Friday and fight night Saturday. Most recently, rumor has it that when Saul "Canelo" Alvarez flattened Amir Khan, the Mexican star had put on nearly 30 pounds between Friday weigh-in and … [Read more...]
At the Fights with The Boxing Tribune: Canelo vs. Chavez Jr.
As I was shuffling through the airport security gate in preparation to fly out to Las Vegas to watch Saul “Canelo” Alvarez face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the T-Mobile Arena, a TSA agent noticed my t-shirt and asked me for my prediction on the fight. I gave him my boring mainstream opinion, and he looked down at his feet and shook his head. As I fumbled with my shoes and … [Read more...]
Saul Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: The Boxing Tribune Preview
The last time Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fought on the same day, at the same time, over 70% of the Mexican TV viewing public tuned in to boxing. This time, with Mexico's two biggest stars matched directly against one another, that number could climb up to 75 or 80%, maybe even higher. To say that Canelo-Chavez has captured the hearts and minds of … [Read more...]
Has The Ship Sailed? Golovkin, Alvarez Moving Away From Superfight
Whether you believe the reports saying that Gennady Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs failed to crack 150,000 buys or you believe Golovkin’s people saying that it did 170,000 buys, the truth is that neither number could be considered a success without making a huge reach or claiming ignorance. Golovkin’s second pay-per-view not only failed to prop him up to superstar status (much … [Read more...]
Gennady Golovkin Not Waiting For Canelo Fight to Secure Legacy
Another Gennady Golovkin fight week is upon us and again the inevitable question is asked if Golovkin will ever come to blows with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in a fight that would truly crown this generations premier fighter. Never mind that he’s fighting Daniel Jacobs who, as a 5-1 underdog, is being touted as the toughest opponent he’s ever faced and that Alvarez is continuing … [Read more...]