Comments Thread For: De La Hoya: 'Saul Alvarez Can Be Like Chavez is Mexico'

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Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya sees no reason to rush the career of undefeated welterweight prospect Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez of Mexico. Alvarez, 19-years-old, makes his debut as a Golden Boy fighter on the May 1 undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr-Shane Mosley in Las Vegas, Nevada. [Click Here To Read More]

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

I hope so. From what I hear they love already over there. Love this kid he hs a bright future ahead of him.

[Jim Jeffries]

**** he's already bringing in crowds of 10K plus in Mexico as it is, at 19 years old.

[murmagic]

he is gonna be great thats for sure

[onechance87]

I hope so.He's got pretty good speed and power,But if he can
take a punch i can see hm going pretty far.Boxing needs more
young stars to come up.Hopefully he doesnt get rushed.

[King Ju-Ju]

Oscar is wilidin'!!! Chavez was probably the greatest LATINO Boxer ever. The man is beyond a ****ing legend in Mexico. Even if Saul has a spectacular career, there won't ever be another Chavez. If you think about it, Oscar & Julio weren't good friends at all, so in ways, this was kind of like a cheap shot taken at Chavez imo.

[lopez36]

this year should be nothing but top ten fighters,maybe berto/quintana winner at end of year or early 2011

[budfr]

Saul is only 19 but he fights with amazing calmness, like a veteran. He just needs to improve his defense, and apparently he has a good chin, like most Mexicans/ Latinos. He also has power.

[ShoulderRoll]

Alvarez has the potential to be Mexico's next great champion. But there will never be another Chavez.

[-Rab]

He already sells out every single arena he fights in.