Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs Andre Berto -- 2010!!

[El Jaguar]

"Canelo" Alvarez a 19 year old and on of the most poplular sport figures in Mexico (this is the guy that Team Pacquiao should have got instead of Porter, he fights so much like Cotto)

His manager Rafael "Cobra" Mendoza just mentioned that they will be fighting Berto in 2010 for the WBC Welterweight World Title if Berto is still a champ by that time, if not they will challenge anyone that has the WBC Belt.

The WBC belt is their priority

Let's remember that Dibella already offered Alvarez a Title shot versus Berto in this year, but Canelo's people refuse because the kid needed more experience, he was 18 when that offer came.

But after his last perfomances, they saw a much bigger improvement than expected in his skills, and now they are confident that by 2010 Canelo will be ready to challenge and beat Berto, in front of Millions of Mexicans watching on National TV in Televisa.

His next fight will be on a Golden Boy Card on Decemeber 5, his team rejected a Top Rank offer to fight on December also.

NEXT MEXICAN ATG!!




Brutal KO versus Goncalo!

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First Round KO versus Pinzon!

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[The Hammer]

Alvarez-Berto would be a great fight...

But I think HBO will want to continue to overprotect Berto, and so he's unlikely to face someone as good as Alvarez (who would KO him).

[Shadows]

I haven't seen Alvarez yet, put I've heard nothing but good things.

[nachorjj]

i give 60/40 for berto to win

[Heru]

If he fights Mosley or anyone inside the top 5, Berto won't have the title by next year.

[supRa]

ahhhhh dunno bout this1.......

[El Jaguar]

Alvarez-Berto would be a great fight...

But I think HBO will want to continue to overprotect Berto, and so he's unlikely to face someone as good as Alvarez (who would KO him).

I know what you mean, i'm really not concerned about HBO not wanting this fight, because if Alvarez wins, they will get a good fighter with lots of fanbase behind him.

I belive it will be Dibella the one who will be tough to convince even tough he offered Canelo a title shot in this year.

But now that the kid has got more experience and showed lots of improvement, i don't know if Lou will risk Berto with a 19 year old.

[Hagler★]

I don't think Berto gets the credit he deserves on this board. He is protected but he is also a very skilled fighter and this fight will be competitive.

[Sin City]

It's too early to call a verdict on Canelo. He hasn't really impressed me as of yet, I haven't seen much of him though. He has a lot of room for improvement but a lot of potential.
As to whether he's the next Mexican ATG, I don't know about that.. it's too early to be saying all that. Take it as it comes but don't overhype the guy too much.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Berto beats alvarez right now. Cant Knock on Alvarez for wanting the big fights