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By Cliff Rold - It would be nice to think of it as just another night in the ring. The fight itself is well made. While not for any title, it features arguably the two best Jr. Middleweights in the world with lineal champion Floyd Mayweather perhaps unlikely to appear in the division again.
That’s reason enough to tune in.
The politics surrounding the fight add an extra layer of intrigue.
In one corner, we’ll have former unified titlist Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KO). Alvarez might be the most popular Mexican fighter in the sport. Only 23 and with but a single loss to Mayweather, Alvarez looks like he might be one of the sport’s economic bellwethers into the 2020s.
He’s also, easily, the most important fighter currently under contract to Golden Boy Promotions. With battle lines drawn between founder Oscar De La Hoya and former CEO Richard Schaefer, De La Hoya needs Alvarez to win badly this weekend. His company, flush with TV dates and a still deep roster, will be okay if he doesn’t. It’s much stronger if he does. [Click Here To Read More]
That’s reason enough to tune in.
The politics surrounding the fight add an extra layer of intrigue.
In one corner, we’ll have former unified titlist Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KO). Alvarez might be the most popular Mexican fighter in the sport. Only 23 and with but a single loss to Mayweather, Alvarez looks like he might be one of the sport’s economic bellwethers into the 2020s.
He’s also, easily, the most important fighter currently under contract to Golden Boy Promotions. With battle lines drawn between founder Oscar De La Hoya and former CEO Richard Schaefer, De La Hoya needs Alvarez to win badly this weekend. His company, flush with TV dates and a still deep roster, will be okay if he doesn’t. It’s much stronger if he does. [Click Here To Read More]
.........It will be just like Nonito vs Rigo and afterwards they'll say this^^
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