Arum says he'd match Chavez Jr. with Canelo 'immediately.

[Mr. Fantastic]

Who would get this fight,Televisa or tv azteca?

I think this fight can get 500,000 ppv buys.There last fights on hbo has
got pretty good ratings.And goldenboy and top rank would prmote it
very hard.Mexican americans would get behind it.

No it won't. You can quote me on this too. It won't top 400k either.

[Feint]

I say why not? Both fighters are riding high a wave of popularity, are undefeated and have titles and this fight would be huge in Mexico. If the fighters, promoters, tv execs, etc. wait too long, one or both of these guys might lose a fight or two and then this proposed fight isn't as big...

I agree with this. I would definitely be interested in this fight.

[ChampBox@PR]

No it won't. You can quote me on this too. It won't top 400k either.

It will probably sell like 350K in the US wich is very good!!

But LMAO at your dumb a$s thinking televisa or some regular channel, will get the fight instead of HBO.

Boy your delusional sometimes!!!

[King Ju-Ju]

i think canelo would kick chavez' ass

[Mr. Fantastic]

It will probably sell like 350K in the US wich is very good!!

But LMAO at your dumb a$s thinking televisa or some regular channel, will get the fight instead of HBO.

Boy your delusional sometimes!!!

You fucking MORON! One of the Mexican networks will pick it up to show it IN MEXICO!

You think SKY doesn't pick up fights when Brits come fight in the U.S. and show it for free?

Some of those spanish channels, you can get off your provider = FREE.

Since most of you morons stream shit instead of REALLY supporting the sport you love, I suggest people like you STFU.

[Heru]

Canelo destroys Jr. and it wouldn't even be close, 180 or not.

Hopefully Arum isn't lying because I believe GBP would call his bluffand this fight has to happen for the same reason he outlined. Against the level of opposition he's facing now, there's a good chance Chavez can lose (Yes... against Manfredo, Rubio, Gomez, and the like).

Arum talks as if he can see the writing on the wall with Chavez, he's wrong on Alvarez though, kid has potential to be an elite fighter in the next few years and Jr. would be another stepping stone on his way. A huge fight that would get boxing and the boxers involved a lot of attention, it should be made immediately.

[-Antonio-]

This fight should happen right now. People are babying Canelo so much it's starting to make me sick. This guy has 30 something fights. He's been a pro for 6 years. He's fought plenty of C level guys to get him acclimated. Chavez Jr. is not some big threat either, and he will lose within the next year if he steps up. So the fight is as hot as it's ever going to be.

He's been a pro for 6 years. MAB and Morales were fighting top comp at 20.

[Evil Abed]

@trboxing Top Rank Boxing
@BobArum Calls Out Saul "Canelo" Alvarez - http://ow.ly/5pf9v -- what do you guys think about this matchup?

[Eastbay Giant]

Arum is a snake oil salesman, and anyone with common sense can see this is a low risk/high reward fight for him. Chavez Jr may not be as talented as Canelo, but he is a huge middleweight who is 3 inches taller, has a 2 inch reach advantage, and blows up to light heavy on fight night. He knows Canelo isn't as seasoned as Martinez, and he see's an opportunity to cash in on the Chavez name now, ruin GBP's Star Power in Canelo, and cut into the Sept PPV sales with Mayweather .

Canelo don't need Chavez Jr right now, he's co headlining a HBO PPV in Sept, and about to be introduced to a whole different audience of American fans. Sorry Bob, your slick, but not that slick...