By Dan Ambrose: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) believes that the style of his opponent Alfonso Gomez (24-4-2, 12 KO’s) will be perfectly suited for his counter punching style of fighting on September 17th. Gomez, 30, likes to slug and doesn’t back off. He’s going to be there trying to knock Alvarez out with every shot.
Alfonso Gomez
Alvarez vs. Gomez: Alfonso should make it interesting for a few rounds
By Eric Thomas: A sacrificial lamb has been found in the form of Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) to face WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) on September 17th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The World Boxing Council has even given Gomez a number #6 ranking for this fight, making it appear that he’s actually got a chance against the bigger, stronger, younger and much more skilled Alvarez.
Canelo says to Gomez: I’m a man not a clown
By Dan Ambrose: Hoganphotos/ Golden Boy Promotions – At the recent Los Angeles press conference between contender Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) and WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) to publicize their September 17th fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, Gomez. 30, had a fun time singing a rap song when it came time for him to speak in front of the large crowd, gleefully taunting the 21-year-old Alvarez and sprinkling his language with ‘F-words’.
Gomez: I plan on dying in the ring to beat Saul Alvarez
By Chris Williams: Overmatched No.6 ranked WBC contender Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) says he’s ready to go out and die trying to beat World Boxing Council junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) on September 17th at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California.
Alvarez-Gomez: I’ve beaten better fighters than Saul, says Gomez
By Dan Ambrose: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) defends his title against challenger Alfonso Gomez (23-4, 12 KO’s) on September 17th in a fight that will be taking place during the Mexican Independence Day weekend, and the venue for the fight will be at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Saul Alvarez vs. Alfonso Gomez to be shown with Mayweather-Ortiz on September 17th
By Dan Ambrose: It’s official! World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) will be making his second defense of his title against the No.6 ranked WBC contender Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) in what should be a huge mismatch on September 17th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This fight will be part of a split site HBO telecast with Floyd Mayweather Jr. facing WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the other fight to be shown.
Saul Alvarez to fight Alfonso Gomez on September 17th
By Dan Ambrose: World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) has decided to take it easy for his 2nd title defense on September 17th and will be taking on welterweight Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) in what should be an easy little fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Alfonso Gomez stands no chance against Saul Alvarez
By Dan Ambrose: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) has picked out some more cannon fodder for his next fight in choosing fringe welterweight contender Alfonzo Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) as his next opponent on September 17th. The Alvarez-Gomez fight will be taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Saul Alvarez vs. Alfonso Gomez a possibility for September 17th
By Dan Ambrose: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) could be defending his title against welterweight fringe contender Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) on September 17th in a still to be determined venue.
Gomez stops Green in 2nd round
By Jim Dower: Fighting for the first time in over a year, 30-year-old welterweight Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) stopped 33-year-old Calvin Green (21-6-1, 13 KO’s) in the 2nd round of a scheduled 10 round bout last Saturday night at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California. Gomez hurt Green with a hard right hand around the midpoint of the 2nd round, causing Green to immediately back away into the corner.