
The stats that prove Canelo Alvarez is not the same fighter he once was
It is not new information that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is not the fighter he was several years ago, but that is more observation than criticism.
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It is not new information that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is not the fighter he was several years ago, but that is more observation than criticism.

Roy Jones Jr. is against the many boxing enthusiasts who believe Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is ducking David Benavidez. A former four-division world champion – Jones – believes Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) is only delaying the fight with Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) to make the best out of it at the right time.

When it was suggested to Erislandy Lara (30-3-3, 18 KOs), who puts his WBA middleweight title on the line against former two-weight world titlist Danny Garcia, that a Garcia victory would be the ticket that granted the Philadelphian entry to the most exclusive of boxing clubs, the Cuban-born emigre countered that the same was every bit as true of him.

At 34, Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) stopped to soak in another ovation inside the packed lobby of the MGM Grand Tuesday, feeling the adulation and taking pause to absorb the symbol of his longevity.

Super middleweight contender Trevor McCumby is set to face former IBF titleholder Caleb Plant on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will be part of the undercard for the pay-per-view headlined by Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga.

Super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has predicted that he will knock out challenger Edgar Berlanga in eight rounds “or less” at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. So Berlanga decided to go two better.

Junior welterweight Rolando Romero is eager to prove he still belongs at the top of the division following the loss of his WBA title to Isaac Cruz. Romero has boldly predicted a knockout victory against Manuel Jaimes on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Legendary Roy Jones Jr. has encouraged Edgar Berlanga to go out and hurt Canelo Alvarez if he wants to stand a chance of upsetting the superstar.

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There has been more said and written about who Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is not fighting this weekend than who he is.