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Floyd Mayweather Sr. dismissive of Saul Alvarez yet shows concern over his catch weight agreement with his son heading into their Sept. 14 clash
Saul Alvarez facing off with Shane Mosley last year in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
It shouldn’t be much of a surprise that outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. has a tremendous amount of confidence in his son Floyd heading into his Sept. 14 clash with junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez.
On the heels of his masterful display against Robert Guerrero last month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the 36-year old Mayweather is roughly a 2 ½ to 1 betting favorite to emerge victorious against the 22-year old “Canelo”.
The Guerrero triumph was notably special for Mayweather Sr., as it went hand in hand with his return to Floyd’s corner as his trainer. So too did the Mayweathers reconnect on an emotional level outside of the ring after some well-documented disagreements in the past.
Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez set for September 14th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
I chose my opponent for September 14th and it's Canelo Alvarez. I'm giving the fans what they want. It will be at the MGM Grand.
— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) May 30, 2013
As seen in a personal post on Twitter on late Wednesday afternoon, undefeated WBC welterweight and WBA junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather (44-0, 26 KO’s) announced that he will be facing off with fellow WBA and WBC kingpin Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on September 14th in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand.
The fight, a junior middleweight unification, will be held at a catch-weight of 152 pounds as opposed to the division’s limit of 154 pounds. Showtime pay-per-view will carry the event.
Expect much more on this breaking story in the coming hours.
Angel Heredia doubts he will be able to work with Saul Alvarez but feels the Mexican star needs help
Angel Heredia (red cap) in the training camp of Jean Pascal in Las Vegas earlier this month (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
According to a report from Ben Thompson of FightHype.com this past week, WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is considering the addition of a new strength and conditioning coach to his team ahead of his September return to the ring.
Alvarez is coming off of his biggest win as a professional on April 20th, as he defeated a very determined Austin Trout over twelve competitive rounds inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Despite the victory, Alvarez seemed to slow down over the second half of the fight, with his work rate noticeably dipping.
One of the men said to be in consideration by Alvarez is the controversial Angel Heredia, who confirmed the reports.
“I’ve been getting a lot of calls from several people in Mexico,” Heredia would tell me recently. “But they didn’t specify exactly what the whole situation was. At this point, yeah, I’m assuming that he’s looking for a conditioning coach. I know that people from Mexico have been calling me and have been leaving a few messages, but nothing concrete.”
Floyd Mayweather Sr. insists a fight between his son and Saul Alvarez is only taking place at 147 pounds
Floyd Mayweather Sr. in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
According to a BoxingScene.com report from Miguel Rivera over the weekend, there appears to be a weight issue that must be worked out before a super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez can come to fruition.
The WBC and WBA champion at the junior middleweight limit of 154 pounds, Alvarez is coming off of a hard-fought unanimous decision over Austin Trout on April 20th in San Antonio, Texas.
Mayweather (44-0, 26 KO’s) is also coming off of a decision victory, having outclassed Robert Guerrero on May 4th to defend his WBC welterweight title.
Alvarez’s manager Jose “Chepo” Reynoso claims that Mayweather is insisting that Alvarez come down in weight from 154 pounds if the fight were to happen, this despite Floyd also holding a WBA title of his own in the junior middleweight division.
Bonus coverage: Team Canelo roll out of the Alamodome in a black Suburban following Trout victory
Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand inside of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and his team made their exit from the buidling following the victory over Austin Trout
Larry Merchant doesn’t believe we will see Saul Alvarez in the ring with Floyd Mayweather anytime soon
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Austin Trout in action on Saturday night in San Antonio (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, former HBO analyst Larry Merchant was again in the thick of the action as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez added the WBA bauble to his collection with a unanimous decision victory over former champion Austin Trout.
Calling the action from ringside for Golden Boy Promotions’ international broadcast, Merchant seemed to favor Alvarez’s precise punching over Trout’s determined fortitude, with a seventh round knockdown scored by ‘Canelo’ certainly helping his cause.
Three judges would agree, as scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112 all favored the Jalisco, Mexico native.
Shortly after the bout, I touched base with Merchant, who shared with me his thoughts on Alvarez’s rising star status as well as his opinion as to why a fight with pound for pound stalwart Floyd Mayweather isn’t on the near horizon.
Exclusive photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez drops and decisions Austin Trout over twelve rounds
Check out photo coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez scores a unanimous decision victory over former WBC champion Austin Trout by scores of 118-109, 116-111, and 115-112.
On the undercard, lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa scored a 1st round knockout victory over Abner Cotto while stars such as Dwight Howard, Ishe Smith, Mario Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and several others were in attendance.
Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda and Showtime Photo still
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
Video: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Austin Trout weigh-in
Our friend Jose Martino of BoxeoMundial.com was on hand in San Antonio, Texas, as WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (41-0, 30) came in at 153.5 pounds while his opponent Austin ‘No Doubt’ Trout (26-0, 14 KO’s) came in at 153.25 pounds ahead of their Showtime-televised clash tomorrow night.
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
Saul Alvarez vs. Austin Trout San Antonio press conference [March 13th, 2013]
Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand for the kickoff press conference in San Antonio, Texas, announcing the April 20th Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Austin Trout junior middleweight unification match.
Saul Alvarez and Austin Trout face off in Texas as Oscar De La Hoya watches on [Exclusive Video]
Reporter Sergio Venegas goes behind the scenes during the 3-city Texas press tour for the April 20th Saul Alvarez-Austin Trout Showtime-televised event in San Antonio. In this exclusive clip, champions Saul Alvarez and Austin Trout face off as Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya watches on.