Abel Sanchez, the head trainer of IBO, WBC, IBF, WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, warns that nobody should look ahead to a potential September fight with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez - because both boxers are involved in dangerous fights in the coming months.
Angel "Memo" Heredia, strength and conditioning coach for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., promises that his boxer will not have any issues with making the contract catch-weight of 164.5-pounds for his scheduled fight with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. will take place on May 6th, with HBO Pay-Per-View carrying the event.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya is very pleased to have finalized the all-Mexican mega-bout between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs). The fight is scheduled for May 6th, on HBO Pay-Per-View, and with a contracted catch-weight of 164.5-pounds.
On May 6th a showdown between Mexican stars, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., will take place on HBO Pay-Per-View. The two fighters will collide at a catch-weight of 164.5-pounds. But for now which venue will host the fight is still unknown. But it's clear that Las Vegas and Texas would be prime locations to host this event.
If Saul "Canelo" Alvarez defeats his countryman Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on May 6th, Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya does not expect the critics to be satisfied. Canelo, who holds the WBO junior middleweight title, will move up to a catch-weight of 164.5-pounds to face Chavez Jr. on HBO Pay-Per-View.
Veteran trainer Robert Garcia believes Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has a lot more to lose in the Mexican mega-bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The two country rivals will finally meet in the ring on May 6th, as part of Cinco De Mayo weekend. The two boxers agreed on a catch-weight of 164.5-pounds. Canelo, holder of the WBO junior middleweight title, will head up from 154. Chavez Jr., who fought at the super middleweight limit of 168 in December, will have to come down a few pounds.
Last week, the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. explained that he has the perfect game plan for his son, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32 KOs), to beat countryman Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) on May 6th - as part of Cinco De Mayo weekend.
According to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya, he is very motivated to stage a September fight between his company star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) and the current middleweight king Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33 KOs).
Former WBC super flyweight world champion Carlos Cuadras is siding with the underdog, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32 KOs), to beat their countryman Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) on May 6. The biggest fight for Mexican boxing in several years was finalized last Friday.
Golden Boy Promotions is planning a very big promotional tour for the upcoming HBO Pay-Per-View clash of Mexican superstars. Last Friday, a deal was finalized for Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to collide at a catch-weight of 164.5-pounds. The fight is scheduled for May 6th, with the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and AT&T Stadium in Texas under consideration for the host venue.