
Video: Eddy Reynoso Breaks Down Canelo vs. Lopez
Luis Sandoval catches up with trainer Eddy Reynoso, who discusses his fighter, WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, and the upcoming defense against Josesito Lopez.

Luis Sandoval catches up with trainer Eddy Reynoso, who discusses his fighter, WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, and the upcoming defense against Josesito Lopez.

WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (40-0-1, 39KOs), with his coachr coach Chepo Reynoso watching on, put in some very tough sparring sessions with relentless boxers Francisco Santana and Abraham Lopez. Canelo is training for upcoming defense against WBC silver welterweight king Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18KOs), scheduled for September 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and televised live by Showtime.

By Jake Donovan - Two months ago, Josesito Lopez and his handlers joked about keeping their plans open for September 15. What he didn’t realize at the time was that he’d become a central figure in the evening’s action. At the time, Victor Ortiz was already announced as the September 15 opponent for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Golden Boy Promotions not only made the announcement but held a conference call to discuss the fight, even with the Lopez fight still more than a week away. One month later and well into the aftermath of his upset stoppage win over Ortiz, the date, location and A-side opponent are still in place. But it’s once again Lopez playing the role of unexpected co-star. “This is a huge opportunity against one of the biggest names in the sport today,” Lopez (30-4, 18KO) says of the fight that has him moving up in weight for the second consecutive fight. “I jumped at the chance to take this fight. We agreed the moment it was offered to us.”

Luis Sandoval catches up with WBC silver welterweight champion Josesito Lopez to discuss his upcoming fight with WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, plus training footage.

Luis Sandoval catches up with trainer Henry Ramirez to discuss the upcoming fight between his boxer Josesito Lopez and undefeated WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (40-0-1, 29KOs) is working very hard and taking no shortcuts as he continues his training camp in Santa Monica, California. Canelo defends his title against Josesito Lopez on September 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vgeas.

With just over a month to go, WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (40-0-1, 29KOs) is already ripped up as he prepares for his upcoming defense on September 15th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo is training in California for his scheduled fight with WBC silver welterweight king Josesito Lopez. Two-time former world champion Oscar "Chololo" Larios, along with Chepo and Edison Reynoso are training Canelo.

The State of Mexico Salvador Sanchez II (30-4-3, 18KOs) will have a tough confrontation against undefeated Andres "Jaguar" Gutierrez (22-0-1, 19KOs) on the 15th of September at the MGM Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, according to Sanchez's manager Grant Elvis Phillips. The card will be headlined by Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs. Josesito Lopez.

After trying unsuccessfully three times to secure an opponent for the very coveted September 15th Mexican Independence Day, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez narrowed his opponent down to Josesito Lopez who is coming off arguably the biggest upset of the year when he stopped Victor Ortiz in 9 rounds this past June.

WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (40-0-1, 29KOs) is taking his next defense very seriously. He returns on September 15th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where he defends his title for the fifth time against WBC silver welterweight king Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18KOs). Canelo is working hard in Los Angeles camp, as he starts the second stage of his preparation.