By Steve Kim

Things are moving at a rapid pace as it relates to Saul Alvarez's next fight, which come hell or high water will take place on Cinco De Mayo weekend. Rumors are that a fight with James Kirkland in San Antonio are imminent. Last weekend, the plug was pulled on negotiations to face Miguel Cotto.

Oscar De La Hoya, who's company, Golden Boy Promotions, represents the Mexican star, told BoxingScene.com on Thursday afternoon - "I'll be driving tomorrow to San Diego to go talk with 'Canelo' and his team and there's actually several options for him. Bob Arum has been throwing around Tim Bradley at 154. There's obviously Kirkland but I'm not saying that Cotto is off the table. That's the one fight that the fans want to see so I'm still hoping that a fight like that can get done."

But we may see a rematch between Cotto and Floyd Mayweather.

''That's exactly what I think is going to happen," stated De La Hoya. "I don't believe Mayweather-(Manny) Pacquiao will happen May 2nd."

Or ever?

"Well, I hope it does happen, maybe in September or maybe December but I don't believe it'll happen May 2nd. I don't believe Mayweather's going to fight Amir Khan. What I do believe is that Mayweather will be fighting Miguel Cotto on May 2nd."

Regardless, Alvarez will be in action.

"Absolutely,"stated 'the Golden Boy',"Alvarez WILL be going on HBO, May 2nd."

Steve Kim is news editor for BoxingScene.com.