By Ryan Burton

BoxingScene.com previously reported that a fight between three time world champion Devon Alexander (25-2, 14KOs) and rugged contender Jesus Soto Karass (28-9-3, 18KOs) was being negotiated to be part of a Showtime tripleheader that will take place on June 21st in Los Angeles.

BoxingScene.com has now been advised that the fight has been finalized and will take place on the Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara televised Showtime pay-per-view undercard that takes place July 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.

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