Fighters groomed to be stars face a double-edged sword. They enjoy the luxury of notoriety, particular management, and early riches.
They are also the men all others want to face to have a shot at the kind of money people get into the hurt business for. They can be the object of jealousy from fans and fighters alike who think they get to the head of the line before they earn it.
22-year old Saul Alvarez went a long way to silencing the latter group on Saturday night. While the fight was a scoring nightmare, and the official cards will do nothing to assuage the idea his is a gilded career, two things were certain.
Alvarez landed the best shots of the fight. Alvarez arrived as a major league star. And Alvarez proved he was up to the task of meeting a prime, legitimate, top-level fighter in the Jr. Middleweight division. [Click Here To Read More]
They are also the men all others want to face to have a shot at the kind of money people get into the hurt business for. They can be the object of jealousy from fans and fighters alike who think they get to the head of the line before they earn it.
22-year old Saul Alvarez went a long way to silencing the latter group on Saturday night. While the fight was a scoring nightmare, and the official cards will do nothing to assuage the idea his is a gilded career, two things were certain.
Alvarez landed the best shots of the fight. Alvarez arrived as a major league star. And Alvarez proved he was up to the task of meeting a prime, legitimate, top-level fighter in the Jr. Middleweight division. [Click Here To Read More]
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