Comments Thread For: Schaefer Confirms Canelo-Lara is Non-Title, Details

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer, confirmed to BoxingScene.com that Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (43-1-1, 31KOs) vs. WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12KOs) is a "done deal." The Showtime Pay-Per-View fight is taking place on July 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It will be Canelo's third consecutive fight at the venue.

Lara has already been pulled from a scheduled May 2 defense against former IBF champion Ishe Smith, which was booked at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. A new opponent is being pursued for Smith.
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[Sugar Adam Ali]

Wish it was for a title.. but im just glad that the fight is happening..

I have been harsh on canelo in the past, but huge props for canelo taking on all comers..
undefeated trout, floyd, angulo, lara.... four straight fights..... That is an oscar type schedule,,, if only floyd did the same throughout his career...


Huge props for canelo, this site will be crazy as this fight approaches

[SeekDaGreat]

So it's a 10-round fight? That kind of blows.

[Porter's Dad]

Trout, Mayweather, Angulo, Lara.

I am actually surprised by Canelo's competitive spirit. After being brought along on a diet of mis-matched opponents, he has stepped up his game remarkably. All the more refreshing in this era of "boxing is a business".

Make the best fights and the money will be there.

[oscar_angels091]

Canelo-angulo was a non title bout and was scheduled for 12rds

[Rezelby]

a non title PPV.. way to go Richard Schaefer and Stephen Espinoza..

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

So it's a 10-round fight? That kind of blows.

Why would it have to be a ten round fight? There are many non-title fights fought over twelve rounds. And it can still be a title fight, for Lara's side, if he pays the fees.

[DoktorSleepless]

So it's a 10-round fight? That kind of blows.

Non title fights don't have to be 10 rounds.

[SeekDaGreat]

Canelo-angulo was a non title bout and was scheduled for 12rds

Really, how is that happening?

[LOWBLOW_CHAMP]

So it's a 10-round fight? That kind of blows.

no way is it ppv and 10 rds that wouldn't be right at all. props to canelo for stepping up to a REAL test. some canelo fans try to act like lara is some easy stay busy fight not worth the time. well its made now AND its ppv so lets see what canelos got vs his 3rd crafty boxer