MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada – Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KOs) made easy work of the over-matched, undersized, and pudgy Josesito Lopez (30-5, 18 KOs) over five one-sided rounds at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The size differential was apparent, despite Lopez coming into the ring one pound heavier than Alvarez. Canelo went to Lopez’s … [Read more...]
Knockout Kings: Undercard Steals the Show
by Tim Harrison Boxing fans will be faced with a tough decision come 9 PM EST/6 pm PST on Saturday, September 15, when HBO Pay-Per-View showcases the WBC middleweight title showdown between Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, while Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KOs) defends his WBC jr. middleweight title … [Read more...]
How Josesito Lopez Can Shock the World
by Fox Doucette Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KOs) is in for the fight of his life this Saturday night, September 15, when he travels to Las Vegas to take on Saul “El Canelo” Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KOs) in what many are calling a stay-busy fight for the WBC's unbeaten junior middleweight titlist. Where would the fun be, however, in simply claiming that the obvious will come to pass … [Read more...]
Leo Santa Cruz signs with Al Haymon, set to defend bantamweight title on Canelo-Lopez undercard
The lowest-profile bout on this Saturday's Showtime quadruple-header features one of the evening's brightest young stars as 24-year-old IBF bantamweight champion, Leo Santa Cruz (20-0-1, 11KOs) makes the first defense of his title against veteran former flyweight world champ, Eric Morel (46-3, 23 KOs). This will also be Santa Cruz's first fight under his new management deal … [Read more...]
Mexican Standoff on September 15th: The Canelo-Chavez Jr. war on three fronts
The Mexican Standoff, made famous by Quentin Tarantino in the movie, Reservoir Dogs, is used to describe a situation where three or more parties engage in a face to face showdown in which no one can emerge as a clear winner and mutually assured destruction is the most likely outcome. What an appropriate term to describe the mess of politics and egos set to hit the Vegas … [Read more...]