Would a rematch between Saul Alvarez and Mayweather hurt Canelo’s career ?

By Cameron - 06/15/2014 - Comments

canelo6767By Cameron Gillon: There has been much talk about Floyd Mayweather Jr (46-0, 26 KO’s) potentially working with Golden Boy Promotions once more if it is to make a deal for a rematch with Mexican star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KO’s). To me this fight doesn’t make much sense for it to happen, especially after Floyd exposed Canelo in September of 2013, some people could argue that Alvarez faced the pound for pound king to early in his career.

This I agree with, I think Canelo didn’t face good enough opposition to get a fight with Mayweather. Canelo has beaten the likes of Shane Mosley, Matthew Hatton, Austin Trout, Carlos Baldomir and Josesito Lopez, But you can argue also that Austin Trout beat Canelo in a close fight, many thought Trout won that fight, it was of course after this bout that Canelo then went on to face Mayweather and lost. However, I think Canelo should of faced Floyd in 2014 or 2015 to really make a better fight of it.

Alvarez made a big mistake of trying to box in the first fight, He didn’t take advantage of his size advantage and punching power, Floyd had a easy night of winning the fight. If their is a rematch in the future then I think Alvarez needs to turn up for a fight, similar game plan to what Marcos Maidana had in May this year where Maidana was constantly putting pressure on Mayweather and some thought Maidana actually won the fight.

Canelo is more talented than Maidana and certainly could have more of a chance of winning the fight if he chose to fight. Canelo has a fight with Erislandy Lara on July 12th, this fight is no certainty for Canelo, Lara who got robbed against Paul Williams in a fight he won, that result shows how good Lara is, I hear some people saying Lara is the closest thing to Mayweather, which I find amusing, Lara who got put down twice by Alfredo Angulo? could you imagine what would happen if Mayweather faced Angulo? I definitely believe Canelo will beat Lara in this fight. But if he lost then really that could put a end to Alvarez career as a top pay per view star. If their was a rematch between Canelo and Mayweather if Canelo beats Erislandy Lara  in the future and Floyd won again could that be a big blow in the young Mexican’s career?



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