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by Cliff Rold - It’s hard to ask for much more as a fight fan.
Two undefeated fighters, both with belts in tow, in what has often since the 1980s been one of boxing’s glamour divisions.
There are expected to be close to 40,000 butts in the seats.
It’s not on pay-per-view (Showtime, 10 PM EST/PST).
The Jr. Middleweight unification clash between WBC titlist Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KO) and WBA titlist Austin “No Doubt” Trout (26-0, 14 KO) at the Alamodome in San Antonio has all the makings. Both men are in their 20’s, Alvarez 22 and Trout 27. They’ve each had just enough seasoning to suggest bigger things while lacking the depth of tests that provides definitive proof of place.
While Floyd Mayweather’s shadow still extends over a division he occasionally flirts with, there will be many who view the victor of this contest as the best fighter active at 154 lbs.
Will the victor and the winner be the same thing?
On Thursday, WBC president Jose Sulaiman posted to Twitter “Yesterday I met (Trout) and had a talk, he is such a nice man. I promised him neutrality in ring official's decisions if the bout goes the long way.”
Isn’t it reassuring that, on the eve of a big fight, one of the sports leading governing officials makes a strong public statement that the fight will be adjudicated fairly?
Not so much, right? It says a lot that boxers need to be reassured that they will get a fair shake. It’s hard to imagine David Stern pulling Kevin Durant aside before the NBA Finals last year to let him know the Oklahoma City Thunder would have impartial officiating against the Miami Heat. [Click Here To Read More]
Two undefeated fighters, both with belts in tow, in what has often since the 1980s been one of boxing’s glamour divisions.
There are expected to be close to 40,000 butts in the seats.
It’s not on pay-per-view (Showtime, 10 PM EST/PST).
The Jr. Middleweight unification clash between WBC titlist Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KO) and WBA titlist Austin “No Doubt” Trout (26-0, 14 KO) at the Alamodome in San Antonio has all the makings. Both men are in their 20’s, Alvarez 22 and Trout 27. They’ve each had just enough seasoning to suggest bigger things while lacking the depth of tests that provides definitive proof of place.
While Floyd Mayweather’s shadow still extends over a division he occasionally flirts with, there will be many who view the victor of this contest as the best fighter active at 154 lbs.
Will the victor and the winner be the same thing?
On Thursday, WBC president Jose Sulaiman posted to Twitter “Yesterday I met (Trout) and had a talk, he is such a nice man. I promised him neutrality in ring official's decisions if the bout goes the long way.”
Isn’t it reassuring that, on the eve of a big fight, one of the sports leading governing officials makes a strong public statement that the fight will be adjudicated fairly?
Not so much, right? It says a lot that boxers need to be reassured that they will get a fair shake. It’s hard to imagine David Stern pulling Kevin Durant aside before the NBA Finals last year to let him know the Oklahoma City Thunder would have impartial officiating against the Miami Heat. [Click Here To Read More]
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