By Ryan Burton
MGM Grand, LAS VEGAS, NV - Canelo Alvarez had a weight advantage over most of his opponents when he fought at 154 and 155 pounds.
That trend ended in his last fight when he faced them he bigger Julio Cesar Chavez at a catchweight of 164.5-pounds. Alvarez pitched a shutout in the fight as Chavez wasn't able to win a single round.
On Saturday he faces WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Golovkin has campaigned in the middleweight dividing his entire career while Alvarez, who turned pro at 15 years old, began his career at 140 pounds as his body matured.
During a media roundtable, Canelo's trainer Eddy Reynoso was asked which fighter he believes will weigh more on fight night.
"We only plan on gaining 7-8 pounds. Some fighters like to move up more but Canelo wants to feel comfortable in the ring. We only expect him to gain 7 or 8 pounds," said Reynoso.
As for when he saw superstar potential in a you Canelo, Reynoso said it was something that built up over time.
"Little by little he rose. You always want to have a champion but it's not easy. Little by little we saw it as he matured. Even now he has to win to keep going and become more of a superstar," Reynoso explained.
Tickets for the closed circuit telecast of Canelo vs. Golovkin at Bellagio Resort & Casino, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Luxor Hotel and Casino and Circus Circus Las Vegas are priced at $75, not including applicable fees. All seats are general admission and are currently on sale. Tickets may be purchased at any MGM Resorts International Box Office, by phone with a major credit card at 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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