By Dan Ambrose: Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) plans on making the most of his big opportunity against WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) on September 17th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Alfonso Gomez
Alvarez-Gomez: How many times will Saul knock Alfonso down before the bout is stopped?
Alvarez vs. Gomez & Chavez vs. Hearns: Soft match-making in September
By Dan Ambrose: September will see a pair of mismatches by WBC champions Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (43-0-1, 30 KO’s), the WBC middleweight champ, and Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s), the WBC junior middleweight title holder. Both Chavez and Alvarez are hugely popular in their native country of Mexico, and it doesn’t seem to matter that neither of them has ever fought anyone even slightly dangerous.
Saul Alvarez to show why it was a bad idea to match him against Alfonso Gomez on 9/17
How long will Alfonso Gomez hold up under the pounding from Saul Alvarez?
By Dan Ambrose: The management for WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) has really picked a soft one for his 2nd title defense of his World Boxing Council belt on September 17th against Alfonso Gomez (23-4, 12 KO’s). Sometimes the sanctioning bodies gets it right with their rankings of fighters, but most of the time they’ve got some bizarre choices for higher ranked guys.
Big things ahead for Saul Alvarez once he mows down Alfonzo Gomez
By Dan Ambrose: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) has the world at his feet once he gets through his September 17th title defense against #7 ranked World Boxing Council contender Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Alvarez could be facing WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the near future.
Is Alfonso Gomez a step down for Saul Alvarez?
By Gerardo Granados: Alfonso Gomez is a brave rugged veteran who has never reached the level of a top pound for pound boxer; he has never defeated a prime top division fighter, when he engaged against Miguel Angel Cotto the fight was a total mismatch. He is doing his job rapping songs to heat up the bout but no matter how much he wants it he might not win the fight.
Alvarez vs. Gomez: Can Alfonso give Canelo problems?
By Jason Kim: No.6 ranked WBC light middleweight contender Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) says that he’s still improving as a fighter despite his advancing age. He’s currently 30-years-old, and hasn’t taken on a really tough opponent since being knocked out three years ago in the 5th round by Miguel Cotto in a fight for the WBA welterweight title in April 2008.
Alvarez-Gomez: Alfonso has to run if he wants to make it past six rounds
By Dan Ambrose: The Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz undercard isn’t well served by the match-up between WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) against #6 ranked World Boxing Council contender Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) on September 17th. The Mayweather-Ortiz and Alvarez-Gomez fights are taking place at split locations but shown on HBO Pay-per-view back to back on the 17th.