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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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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