Alfonso Gomez vs Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is on according to Gomez.......

[-Kev-]

A step backward IMO. Ryan Rhodes is better than Alfonso Gomez.

[mathed]

Mark my words Canelo will batter him and stop him no later then the 6th rd.

Anything is possible but Gmoez has only been stopped once in his career - by Cotto. His other losses were all decisons in fights less than 10 rds - 4 rd fight, 6 rd fight, etc. Canelo throws very good combinations and is a big guy but Gomez does not come off as a quitter to me so either the ref stops it or Gomez will have to get KO'd.

If Alvarez beats the mess out of him and stops him, then I'll say he is as good as he is built to be- I was very impressed with his combination punching in the Rhodes fight though.

[mathed]

That's one thing I'm 100% sure of. One of the things I have been most impressed with is Canelo's ability to be at the same level in the 1st round than in the 12th.

The kid is in amazing shape, it's hard to throw those types of punches with that power for a full 12 rounds.

I'm just saying it's far easier to look fresh in the later rds if you don't get hit. If you start eating some punches though, especially to the body, it's going to be a struggle to look like you did in rd one. I know he is in great shape and he is in his prime but he hasn't taken too many flushes punches thus far in his career.

[Irish Ed]

You are dead wrong! They only whooping going to be done BY Gomez. I can't say enough times, everybody loses and sometimes we have our worst outing at the wrong time so the label sticks. To heck with labels, Gomez has fought so many name and experienced fighters. Who has ALvarez fought? No ONE!!!! Rhodes....give me a break lads!!! Gomez gonna shock the world!!! Viva Go-go-GOmez!!!! Irish Ed

[Irish Ed]

You are out of your mind. Rhodes would get blasted by Gomez!! Can't believe the thinking going on here!!! Wait and see laddie!