By Miguel Rivera
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs) injured his ankle and withdrew from his scheduled return on December 6th.
Canelo, who fought his last five fights on Showtime, recently signed a multi-year contract with HBO. He was scheduled to face former welterweight champion Joshua Clottey on the date, with a May 2015 showdown looming with WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Coincidently, Cotto (39-4, 32KOs) was scheduled to fight in December as well, but made a decision to push back his return to 2015.
Canelo saw action twice in 2014, stopping Alfredo Angulo in the month of March and then winning a close twelve round decision over WBA 'regular junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara in July. Both of those fights were carried by Showtime Pay-Per-View.
Golden Boy Promotions, Top Rank and HBO are very interested in making the May fight between Cotto and Canelo.
The Mexican star hints that he might take a pass on the Clottey bout and go straight into a Cotto encounter. The ankle injury is not too serious and is going to require a few weeks of rehabilitation.
"It was reported to me that I have an injury to my left foot, which prevented me from performing my physical activity [in camp]. I can not fight on December 6, as I will be in treatment and recovery for five weeks. Thanks [to the fans for their] support and [I'll] see [them] in May! God willing," Canelo stated.