Five possible opponents for Saul Alvarez

[b0ndsj0ns20]

I voted PW, because for one I am a PW homer and also I like Canelo and think this would make for the most competitive action fight possible. If Canelo beat PW it would propel to even greater heights, and if PW won it would show he isn't washed up.

[CumulousClouds]

Vanes would be my pick.

Vanes. It's time to step it up.

Vanes has been calling him out!

[jjbj2]

Speaking from a business perspective, I would say Mayorga or Gomez would make the most sense.

Both those fights would make money, and would be easier fights for Canelo.

The Vanes fight would be the highest risk and least reward money wise.

Chavez would be the biggest money draw and I believe that both camps are setting that fight up in the future but can't take any big time risks in the mean time.

As far as Paul Williams, with what I saw this past weekend, I don't ever want to see that dude fight again.

An intelligent reply. Good karma to you. If I have to explain myself better then I would say the same thing too. Mayorga is financially feasible, low risk, and the pre-fight presser is jovial to say the least. Alfonso is a non-factor to me but easy fight and easy money too.

Vanes is high risk and low reward since both fighters will ask for more money. I don't think Mayorga is in a position to ask a lot of money he just lost to Cotto by the way.

Chavez Jr. and Canelo is still too early. May be early next year that would be fine since Canelo is fighting two more times this year. Paul Williams will go on retirement if he fights Canelo and no one will watch that fight.

[Wreckless]

He should fight Vanes or Lara

[el malo]

a fight vs chavez jr. ain't happening anytime soon if ever so forget him. he should fight vanes, forget the other 3 bums on the list. canelo has been fighting bums all his career, no more bums please.

[bigcursedawg]

He should fight austin trout

[Pullcounter]

"The kid has a rock star following. It's unbelievable. When all the little girls were following Alvarez and I was left behind, I was getting trampled. It was like, wow this kid is the next guy," said Oscar De La Hoya. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is a superstar at 20 years old . He looks more like Brian Scalabrine than Julio Cesar Chavez. Yet, Alvarez fights with a ferocious style that boxing fans love. He is ready for his next fight. Therefore, who are five possible opponents for Alvarez?




Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

There have been talks about a fight between Mexican star Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Alvarez. It would be an all-Mexican mega-fight. The winner of the fight would forever remain a boxing legend in Mexico. "Freddie wants that fight, we're ready. We just need a willingness on Canelo's part to do it. We're ready to do that fight. But, I don't think they want the fight," said Top Rank's CEO and promoter Bob Arum.



However, Chavez is already scheduled to fight Peter Manfredo Jr. on November 19th and he might have a tuneup fight in September. He would not be available to fight Canelo until 2012. There is also a significant weight difference between them. Alvarez is a junior middleweight and Chavez is a middleweight that weighed 180 pounds in his last boxing match.



Paul Williams

There has been discussion of Alvarez fighting the winner of the boxing match between Paul Williams and Erislandy Lara. "Yeah, there's a good possibility. Obviously we look at everything. Every offer and every aspect of it. But, we will have to see what happens in this fight," said Golden Boy's Promotions matchmaker Eric Gomez.



Alvarez is likely to return on September 17th the weekend of Mexican Independence Day. The date of the fight lowers chances of a boxing match against Williams since the date is so close to his last fight. He rebounded after his loss against Martinez by winning a controversial decision against Lara. Equally important, Williams showed enough flaws in his last two boxing matches that he will no longer be avoided by elite boxers.



Vanes Martirosyan

Vanes Martirosyan is interested in fighting Alvarez. "I hear Canelo wants to fight in September. I say let's do it. We can sell out staples. How often do you get two undefeated fighters in the ring together. My style and Canelo's style guarantees a great fight for the fans," said Martirosyan.



Golden Boy Promotions has discussed a fight against Martirosyan. He is Alvarez's next mandatory opponent. The fight probably will not happen in September. However, it will eventually happen since he is a mandatory challenger.


Alfonso Gomez

Alfonso Gomez has mentioned that he wants to fight Alvarez. His trainer Edison Reynoso has discussed that he would prefer for him to fight Gomez instead of Mayorga. Reynoso does not like how he has lost almost every major fight that he has been in. Yet, Mayorga still has a better resume than Gomez.



Gomez is an experienced fighter that has a following in Los Angeles which is a possible location for the boxing match. It would be a fight between two Mexican warriors on Mexican Independence Day. On the other hand, Gomez is promoted by Top Rank which could be an obstacle to getting the fight made. There is also a weight difference because Gomez is a welterweight.



Ricardo Mayorga

Alvarez's trainer Reynoso and Golden Boy Promoter Richard Schaefer have both mentioned Mayorga as a possible opponent. But, Schaefer is worried that Ricardo Mayorga and his Promoter Don King might price themselves out of the fight. King is still a hard negotiator.



Mayorga would provide a exciting fight. It is also fight that Alvarez could win. Likewise, it would be impressive if he could beat Mayorga in a more dominant fashion than Cotto. It could lead to bigger fights for Alvarez. It could help prove that he is not too young to fight the best junior middleweights in the world.


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any other opponents?



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for the next fight, the ginger puto should just fight vanes and get rid of him. **** a gomez fight

[Njord777]

Paul Williams needs a cash-out fight. He's obviously not going to do the smart thing and retire after losing to Lara because, well, he won. The record is what matters to him in this instance, and it'll give The Punished the false assumption he's capable of fighting on without adjustment or career reflection.

Martinez would waste one of his few remaining fights in the game by doing the exact same thing he did in their second fight, the same thing Lara did- except with an eventual KO like the last one; maybe a seizure. No rematch neccessary.

Alvarez wants to shine, especially if they can get him on a split telecast with the Mayweather-Ortize PPV; Morales, Alvarez and Mayweather? Nice!

So, instead of wasting my life with:
Williams vs. ESPN2 Fighter
or
Williams vs. Martinez (which won't happen IMO)

I think Canelo should be fed the Punished to add a highlight reel KO against a once regarded fighter. That'd make the Mayweather card a little more fun.

I mean, Mayorga could put up a good fight, without a doubt, but I'm steamed with that bogus decision the other night and think this is good for me, the viewer, Paul's bank account and Canelo's career.

So we all win.

[Chadmazing]

He should fight Mayorga. He will a heavily promoted exciting fight against a name fighter and probably do it better than the other biggest star in his division did it.

Then fight Vanes Martirosyan and Paul Williams, knocking both out most likely, and end the year in a PPV bout with Miguel Cotto. He would almost assuredly be 'Fighter Of The Year' if he were to save Martirosyan and Williams for next year.

[Dustaine]

Whoever thinks Mayorga is low risk for Canelo is utterly deluded.