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By Jake Donovan
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez continues his quest to prove there is life after a Mayweather loss, aiming for his second straight win since watching his “0” go last September.
Erislandy Lara hopes to keep the good fortunes going in a busy stretch for notable Cuban boxers. Yuriorkis Gamboa didn’t provide the best lead-in, but the slack was picked up by Rances Barthelemy in his 130 lb. title win over Argenis Mendez earlier this week.
Next week features the ring return of 122 lb. king Guillermo Rigondeaux. But on Saturday night in Las Vegas, all eyes will be on Lara to see if the Cuban boxer can knock Alvarez down another notch or two as they collide in a non-title bout live on Showtime Pay-Per-View.
Lara hasn’t fought at all in 2014, his last bout coming in arguably the best win of his career, a 12-round domination of former 154 lb. titlist Austin Trout. The win trumped the performance put in by Alvarez, who decisioned a then-unbeaten Trout earlier in the year.
Who got the best of a common opponent rarely matters when it comes to head-to-head matchups in a perceived 50/50 fight – especially when there is more than one common opponent to consider.
Alvarez had his way with Alfredo Angulo earlier this year, scoring a 10th round knockout in his first fight back following the loss to Mayweather. Lara also scored a 10th round stoppage over Angulo, but was forced to overcome two knockdowns in their clash last June.
Even with the bout taking place at a catchweight of 155 lb., it has been argued that the winner of Saturday’s headliner at the MGM Grand should be regarded as the best super welterweight in the world. That distinction currently resides with Mayweather, but the unbeaten pound-for-pound and box-office king is sticking at welterweight in a rematch with Marcos Maidana in September.
Regardless of what honors await the winner of Saturday’s bout, many view the fight as a competitive fight, one with little more than bragging rights at stake.
So who will come out on top? Read on to see how the staff at Boxingscene.com believes the action will play out. [Click Here To Read More]
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez continues his quest to prove there is life after a Mayweather loss, aiming for his second straight win since watching his “0” go last September.
Erislandy Lara hopes to keep the good fortunes going in a busy stretch for notable Cuban boxers. Yuriorkis Gamboa didn’t provide the best lead-in, but the slack was picked up by Rances Barthelemy in his 130 lb. title win over Argenis Mendez earlier this week.
Next week features the ring return of 122 lb. king Guillermo Rigondeaux. But on Saturday night in Las Vegas, all eyes will be on Lara to see if the Cuban boxer can knock Alvarez down another notch or two as they collide in a non-title bout live on Showtime Pay-Per-View.
Lara hasn’t fought at all in 2014, his last bout coming in arguably the best win of his career, a 12-round domination of former 154 lb. titlist Austin Trout. The win trumped the performance put in by Alvarez, who decisioned a then-unbeaten Trout earlier in the year.
Who got the best of a common opponent rarely matters when it comes to head-to-head matchups in a perceived 50/50 fight – especially when there is more than one common opponent to consider.
Alvarez had his way with Alfredo Angulo earlier this year, scoring a 10th round knockout in his first fight back following the loss to Mayweather. Lara also scored a 10th round stoppage over Angulo, but was forced to overcome two knockdowns in their clash last June.
Even with the bout taking place at a catchweight of 155 lb., it has been argued that the winner of Saturday’s headliner at the MGM Grand should be regarded as the best super welterweight in the world. That distinction currently resides with Mayweather, but the unbeaten pound-for-pound and box-office king is sticking at welterweight in a rematch with Marcos Maidana in September.
Regardless of what honors await the winner of Saturday’s bout, many view the fight as a competitive fight, one with little more than bragging rights at stake.
So who will come out on top? Read on to see how the staff at Boxingscene.com believes the action will play out. [Click Here To Read More]
This is such a tough fight to call. Pretty soon there will be no need for guessing....
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