Canelo Alvarez Next Fight: Saul Alvarez Wants To Face Miguel Cotto in Texas, Not in L

Canelo Alvarez Next Fight: Saul Alvarez Wants To Face Miguel Cotto in Texas, Not in Las Vegas http://images.latinpost.com/data/images/full/55401/canelo-alvarez-v-james-kirkland.jpg?w=600 If the rumor is true, Mexican boxing superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez does not want to stage his next fight in Las Vegas. Apparently, the 24-year-old boxer, who only bowed down to the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr., wants to face Miguel Cotto in the "Lone Star State" and not in Nevada's famous "Sin City," reported Boxing News 24. The information about the former World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight champion' preference came from a tweet by boxing news writer, Steve Kim. "I've been told this and I believe it to be true, Canelo is not a fan of the MGM Grand. He wants Texas. But it takes 2 to tango #boxing," Kim said via Twitter. Canelo, who just destroyed James Kirkland via an impressive knockout on May 9, at the Houston baseball stadium, may like Texas' Alamodome in San Antonio better than the MGM Grand Arena because it can pack a larger crowd, noted the boxing news site. Alamodome can reportedly seat 30,000 people compared to MGM Grand's below 17,000 seating capacity. Yet, a bigger stadium also has its disadvantage. In order for the seats to be filled, the camps may have to sacrifice the price of their tickets. Canelo may be comfortable fighting in Texas, as he just fought the very sensational match against Kirkland in the state and he has a larger fan base there, too. However, Canelo's choice of venue may only be granted if the 34-year-old Puerto Rican fighter agrees with it. Cotto's camp has its own venues of choice, according to El Vocero magazine. Cotto's adviser, Gaby Peñagarícano, revealed that the fighter, who defeated Daniel Geale on June 6 in Brooklyn, may face the younger Mexican in November either in New York or Las Vegas. "There were conversations, but still we have nothing official. I think November could be the month. But October also has some alternatives. We are also more inclined with New York and Las Vegas. Texas, not so much, but it is not ruled, " Peñagarícano told the magazine as quoted by BoxingScene.com. http://www.latinpost.com/articles/62037/20150625/canelo-alvarez-next-fight-saul-face-miguel-cotto-texas-las.htm

Comments (20)

If it looks like a duck...

10y ago

Da_Boxer

What a comeback sounds like when lead-poisoning has taken yet another peasants ability to think away. Sad actually. PesantCursha has some of the most epic avatars in Boxing Scene history!

10y ago

Da_Boxer

I bet you don't do that when the shoe is on the other foot. Yes and Yes. Racial and/or derogatory language will not be tolerated BY either side of the coin.

10y ago

SouthPawHitman

Who has a grudge with the MGM? Top Rank Who is the not so undercover Top Rank publicist? Steve Kim I would wait for a better source when talking about Canelo having a beef with the MGM. The fight should be in neutral territory if it's going to be 50/50, but if one side is willing to move on that Texas and NY shouldn't be a problem. Good post..

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

Stop beating your sisters ass. What a comeback sounds like when lead-poisoning has taken yet another peasants ability to think away. Sad actually.

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

Better then quitting on your stool like a bltch, Mexicans are known for that. If Cotto were Mexican, he would have quit on his stool after the 10th round. Instead he came out and at least tried another round. Stool pigeons.

10y ago

Don_Pichardo

Buy a 6 pack of Coronas and get the tickets free.... Lol For real. However to be fair. I went to see Canelo v trout in San antonio and I must say I have never experienced something like that before. The crowd roar was insane. I saw cotto v mayweather and martinez and i they didn't compare I literally was insane. U could not hear yourself talk. I'm sure it pushed Canelo forward and that's why he wants it there. If I was cottos attorney I woukd strongly advise I'm not to agree to Texas. The puerto ricans that would show up would literally get drowned out.

10y ago

mrpain81

10y ago

RED_REP

Another deviant and angry peasant. Must suck to be a peasant in a cold world. #Suffer. ~God. Stop beating your sisters ass.

10y ago

HanzGruber

God pls no. Laurence cole is gonna ruin it

10y ago

SouthPawHitman

At 10 bux a pop... Yeah but 50K

10y ago

Lords

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

At 10 bux a pop... Buy a 6 pack of Coronas and get the tickets free....

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

You dominate your mothers arsehole Another deviant and angry peasant. Must suck to be a peasant in a cold world. #Suffer. ~God.

10y ago

Don_Pichardo

Texas would sell the most tickets. At 10 bux a pop...

10y ago

RED_REP

Peasant is playing with comic books and I am over commanding asses like a 5 star General with the Submit Brigade. #LadiesLoveDominance You dominate your mothers arsehole

10y ago

PeasantCrusha

You would know about kneeling and submitting alright, Puerto Rican bitches excel at that, just ask Cotto and your tranny sister. I'm not angry, not in the least. I know you're an internet poser, the ones that come on here brag about bitches, money, cars etc. When in reality you're just a pathetic dude who escapes into the internet an pretend something that you're not. And that makes you the loser that you are. A peasant as you so eloquently put it. Sell yourself on that...You will sleep better. I don't brag about cars nor money... Just bytches. Bytches seems to love me ever since I was a kid. Put me in a 1986 Honda Civic, and I will STILL scoop honeys. A personaility and confidence go a long way with women. Much more than a sucker in a Benz with weakness in his eyes. If you need a car or money to scoop bytches, you could very well be a beta male. Stay cool though. Comic books seem to serve a purpose in your life and that's O.K. ~God.

10y ago

SouthPawHitman

what place makes the most money? either way the fight gets done, at this point both camps just want to give eachother a hard time. Texas would sell the most tickets.

10y ago

QballLobo

Calm down folks. The fight will happen in Vegas. They both want to maximize profits. Team Canelo are just using it as a bargaining chip. They will try and force Texas but will consent to Vegas in exchange for a more favorable weight or PPV split. Fight will happen, HBO won't let Cotto fight anyone else and they know it.

10y ago

BTL

what place makes the most money? either way the fight gets done, at this point both camps just want to give eachother a hard time.

10y ago