By Miguel Rivera
The World Boxing Organization will have a very full schedule during the days of its Annual Convention, which is going to be held from the 17th to 21st of October at the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan.
WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel, is preparing to officially crown his new champion at 154 pounds, the Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. The sanctioning body will deliver his belt to him.
Last month, Canelo captured the title with a knockout victory over Liam Smith before a crowd of 50,000 fans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It was Canelo's first fight at 154-pounds since 2013.
"Canelo and his group and his promoter Oscar de la Hoya will arrive on Wednesday the 17th to Puerto Rico. I will present the awards on the 19th, where I deliver his belt. But I also have a surprise," said Valcárcel to El Vocero.
"Alvarez is the fighter that sells the most pay-per-views right now in America. He is the 'Golden Boy II'. He is a pride for our sanctioning body and is a major champion who proves that he can draw a lot of people. We are happy that he is our champion."
Alvarez, who months earlier vacated his 160-pound belt of the World Boxing Council, decided to return to 154 pounds and take the opportunity to fight for the WBO crown against Smith.
His reign will be short-lived, as even the WBO expects Canelo to move up in weight to 160-pounds.
"We do not know their plans (Canelo and De La Hoya)," said Valcárcel. "I know that they are talking to several promoters. But what I think, and not what the promoter thinks, but what I think - is that we will see Canelo fighting in May and then in September, but it would be at 160 pounds. But it's what I think might happen."
