Comments Thread For: Saul Alvarez Prepares: Mayorga, Vanes, Gomez Eyed

[Hiei]

Vanes is garbage

[AvoidDisaster]

Vanes is a good opponent. Mayorga is okay. Please not Gomez.

You read my mind.

Gomez fight makes no sense at all, pre Hatton fight it would have been a great fight. Canelo just dominated a top 5 JMW, if that's not an indication that he should step up his competition I don't know what is. Mayorga is alright because he can still ****, and Canelo still has a questionable chin. Vanes would be great because he is undefeated, not over 30, can hit hard, and if Canelo beats him his stock would rise tremendously.

[Irish Ed]

I know and like Alfonso Gomez and Vanes M. They are both excellent boxers - each with his own strength. I think Mayorga is more of an entertainment show who can throw in his particular brand of machismo. I prefer Alfonso to have this chance. He will be the toughest test Saul has ever had. I absolutely think that it is a winnable fight for Alfonso. I have long touted his strengths , while most folks here hammer him for the Cotto loss. I don't want to be defined by my worst moments in life, nor should any of us. Look at his entire resume and tell me he isn't a VERY legitimate opponent. IF Sual were to beat Alfonso, then give Vanes a crack at him. I also don't think Saul can handle Vanes. Folks are anointing this kid off a relatively soft track record but looking forward to his ultimate potential. I wouldn't make him a legend yet. GO GOMEZ !!!

[BIGBOXINGFAN]

hmmmmmmmmm.................Something tells me that it won't be Mayorga or Vanes

[Bermuda]

i don't mind either vanes or mayorga. gomez? hell no.

[microMXL]

a mayorga fight would be hilarious for the press conferences

[lluisone]

Vanes... i think vanes will kick his ass ...but they going for Gomez wacht

[StrangerInTown]

The Racket Squad: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

You can disrespect Gomez all you like.
The fact is that he's a total pro who always comes to fight.
A man such as this is deserving of the exposure, the opportunity and the payday.
Mayorga is a circus act and Vanes is tough but a defensive disaster.
Saul is still learning things that Gomez already displayed during his Contender days.
Can Alphonso win?
Well, I think Mayweather is going to get his ass kicked in September.
That should tell you what I think regarding live underdogs.

[richardt]

Only one of these guys is even rated in the top 10 at 154 at that is Vanes. Gomez isn't even a 154 pound fighter and Mayorga has been unable to backup his mouth against all the names he has fought in the last 5 years.

[Max1]

Vanes is the only decent fighter among those 3 but I doubt they choose Vanes because he would KO Alvarez. I think they will end up choosing Gomez, who is not a 154 pounder but that is the GBP policy for choosing fighters to face Alvarez: they have to be old (above 34 years, like Baldomir, Ndou or Rhodes) or smaller guys (like Hatton, or Jose Cotto).

So mark my words, they will chose Gomez.