
Video: Jesus Soto Karass Aims To Down Maidana
Ryan Burton catches up with welterweight veteran Jesus Soto Karass to discuss his upcoming fight with former junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana of Argentina.
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Ryan Burton catches up with welterweight veteran Jesus Soto Karass to discuss his upcoming fight with former junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana of Argentina.

(From Left to Right) IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz, former World Champion Marcos Maidana, former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez, President of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De la Hoya, President of Thompson Boxing Ken Thompson, breakout super welterweight star Josesito Lopez, WBC Featherweight World Champion Jhonny Gonzalez, welterweight contender Jesus Soto Karass and former Two-Time World Champion Eric Morel pose on September 13, 2012 at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada at the final press conference for their September 15, 2012 fights when Alvarez defends his title against Lopez, Gonzalez defends his title against De Leon, Maidana faces Soto Karass and Santa Cruz defends his title against Morel at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, all of which will be televised live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing. Photos by Gene Blevins/Hoganphotos.

According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is receiving $2,000,000 for this Saturday's defense against Josesito Lopez, who snags $212,500. The Showtime televised quadrupleheader will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Big Bear, California - In what is being agreed upon by boxing experts as a sure-fire, barn burner of a fight, Welterweight contender Jesus ''Renuente'' Soto-Karass 26-7-3 (17KOs) will be taking on former WBA Super lightweight KO artist, Argentina's Marcos ''Chino'' Maidana 31-3 (28KOs) on September 15th at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Maidana, Karass will be taking on a fighter much like him, a fighter who almost never takes a step back, pressures and loves a good shoot-out of a fight, with styles to match. Photos by German Villasenor / Team Soto-Karass.

Big Bear, California - In what is being agreed upon by boxing experts as a sure-fire, barn burner of a fight, Welterweight contender Jesus ''Renuente'' Soto-Karass 26-7-3 (17KOs) will be taking on former WBA Super lightweight KO artist, Argentina's Marcos ''Chino'' Maidana 31-3 (28KOs) on September 15th at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Maidana, Karass will be taking on a fighter much like him, a fighter who almost never takes a step back, pressures and loves a good shoot-out of a fight, with styles to match.

Undefeated welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme appeared on a recent edition of The Boxing Lab, BoxingScene's official audio show. Dulorme spoke on a variety of topics including his training sessions with former junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana.

Ryan Burton catches up with welterweight contender Jesus Soto Karass to discuss his high stakes fight with former champion Marcos Maidana on Mexican Independence Day weekend.

Count Jesus Soto Karass amongst those excited about his upcoming showdown against Marcos Maidana. The two offense first brawlers square off on September 15th in a Showtime televised fight that takes place on the Canelo Alvarez versus Josesito Lopez undercard in Las Vegas. BoxingScene was on hand for one of Soto Karass' recent training sessions up in the high altitude of Big Bear Lake where the all action fighter is preparing for the biggest fight of his career.

BoxingScene.com has been advised that the World Boxing Association has received a request to sanction Marcos Maidana (31-3, 28KOs) vs. Jesus Soto Karass (26-7-3, 17KOs) as a WBA welterweight eliminator. The Showtime televised fight takes place on the Saul Alvarez-Josesito Lopez undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Maidana recently sent the WBA an official notification to indicate his intention to vacate the WBA "regular" title at 140-pounds.

Former champion Marcos Maidana (31-3, 28KOs) advised BoxingScene.com that he plans to remain in the welterweight division from this point forward.