
Video: Soto Karass on Maidana Bout, Training Footage
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.

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.

Ernest Gabion catches up with former champion Marcos Maidana to discuss his upcoming fight with welterweight contender Jesus-Soto Karass.

Los Angeles, California - WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (40-0-1, 29KOs) and his upcoming challenger Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18KOs) went face to face at their kick-off press conference. Also present were Jhonny Gonzalez and Daniel Ponce De Leon, who clash on the undercard. Marcos Maidana will take on Jesus Soto Karass on the bill. The card takes place on September 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Photos by German Villasenor.

BoxingScene.com has been advised that Marcos Maidana (31-3, 28KOs) will likely take on Jesus Soto Karass (26-7-3, 17KOs) on the Saul Alvarez-Josesito Lopez undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight will be contracted to take place at welterweight and their styles will certainly create a fight filled with fireworks. Showtime will televise.