By William Mackay: Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KO’s) may be moving up in weight from the 140 pound division to take on WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KO’s) on September 15th, but Alvarez is taking him just as seriously as he would if Lopez were to come from the 154 pound division.
Canelo Alvarez
Santos Saul Álvarez Barragán, better known as Canelo, which translates to ‘cinnamon’ for his fiery red hair, has spiced up the boxing scene since his debut. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1990, this pugilist has clinched world championships across four weight divisions, making him a staple in the Hall of Fame pantry. Canelo unified titles in three divisions and claimed lineal championships in two, notably overpowering Miguel Cotto in 2015 for the WBC, Ring, and lineal middleweight crowns. Outside the ring, Canelo’s life is just as sweet, sharing it with his two kids, Emily Cinnamon Alvarez and Mía Ener Álvarez, and his wife, Fernanda Gómez, since 2021. According to Forbes, Canelo is worth at least $275 million!
Saul Alvarez’s lack of mobility could hurt him against Josesito Lopez
Who would you rather see fight?
Josesito Lopez a bulked up 166.5 lbs for Saul Alvarez fight
(Photo credit: Carlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing Promotions) By Dan Ambrose: with exactly one month to go before his September 15th fight against WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KO’s) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBC Silver welterweight champion Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KO’s) has bulked up from his normal fighting weight of 140 pounds and is 26 pounds heavier than that at 166.5 lbs.
Saul Alvarez needs to work on his conditioning and footwork in a major way for Josesito Lopez
Maidana-Soto Karass could overshadow Alvarez vs. Lopez
By Dan Ambrose: The September 15th match-up between welterweight Marcos Maidana (31-3, 28 KO’s) and junior middleweight Jesus Soto-Karass (26-7-3, 17 KO’s) could overshadow the main event on the Showtime televised fight card between WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Josesito Lopez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alvarez-Lopez: The last of the easy fights for Canelo?
By Dan Ambrose: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KO’s) will be continuing with his trend of facing less than dangerous opposition when he takes on 140 pounder Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KO’s) on September 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez, 22, says he wants to take on the big names in boxing like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto after he gets through with light welterweight Lopez. Let’s hope so.
Saul Alvarez wants Floyd Mayweather or Miguel Cotto on December 8th
By Mark Havey: I have said before that WBC light middleweight champion, Saul Alvarez (40-0-1, KO’s 29) is a star of the future. in spite of not being tested against truly dangerous opposition, he has impressed me. He always looks good in his fights and he can only beat who is in front of him. Alvarez has a relatively easy fight on September 15th against Josesito Lopez.
Josesito Lopez: I can overcome Saul Alvarez’s size advantage
By Dan Ambrose: Challenger Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KO’s) isn’t worried in the least about WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s size advantage in their fight next month on September 15th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lopez, 27, doesn’t feel that Alvarez’s size will be that much different from his own to where it’s something that he can’t overcome by being the better skilled fighter.
Saul Alvarez can’t afford to look bad against Lopez if he wants the Mayweather or Cotto fight
By Allan Fox: Golden Boy Promotions is hoping they can get a big money fight for their fighter WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KO’s) against either Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Miguel Cotto at the end of the year, provided that Alvarez can get past light welterweight Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KO’s) on September 15th on Showtime at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.