(Photo: Casino/Showtime) By Dan Ambrose: 39-year-old IBF light middleweight champion Cornelius Bundrage (31-4, 18 KO’s) is one of the possibilities to face WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KO’s) on September 15th if Bundrage impresses in his fight this Saturday night against former two division world champion Cory Spinks at the Fantasy Springs Casino, in Indio, California.
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!
WBC says no to Canelo vs. Trout; suggest Freitas, Kirkland or Molina
By Dan Ambrose: The World Boxing Council (WBC) has reportedly nixed the idea of Golden Boy Promotions matching their star WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KO’s) up against WBA World junior middleweight champion Austin Trout in a unification bout on September 15th, according to fightnews.com.
Lara likely won’t get Canelo bout even if he destroys Hernandez on Saturday
(Photo: Casino/Showtime) By Dan Ambrose: Junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara (16-1-1, 11 KO’s) is pretty much in a no win situation when it comes to trying to get a title shot against WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, because his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions aren’t interested in matching Alvarez up with the tough as nails Lara.
Canelo Alvarez: I wanted to fight Mayweather or Cotto next, but they’re on vacation
By Jason Kim: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez’s big plans of a fight against Victor Ortiz on September 15th were dashed last weekend with Ortiz’s upset loss to Josesito Lopez. Alvarez’s promoters at Golden Boy now have several options for opponents to put in with Alvarez, but the names that have been mentioned are less than appealing unfortunately.
Schaefer rules out Austin Trout for Canelo on 8/15
Erislandy Lara likely to be ignored by Saul Alvarez for a long time to come
Canelo Alvarez likely facing Austin Trout on non-PPV on 9/15
By Dan Ambrose: It looks like Golden Boy Promotions has decided to match their young star WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (40-0, 29 KO’s) in another safe fight by putting him in with WBA junior middleweight champion Austin Trout (25-0, 14 KO’s) on September 15th in a non-pay-per-view bout televised on Showtime, according to boxing news from Dan Rafael.
Maidana wants Canelo Alvarez in September
Schaefer says there’s a “wildcard opponent” that could be facing Saul Alvarez next
By Dan Ambrose: Now that Victor Ortiz has ruined his chance at a fight against Saul Alvarez by quitting on his stool last night in Los Angeles in his loss to Josesito Lopez, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is trying his best to salvage a September 15th pay-per-view bout headlined by one of his newest starts WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez.
Schaefer: Saul Alvarez will fight Quintana or Austin Trout next
By Dan Ambrose: Now that Victor Ortiz has been eliminated from the possibility of facing WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez on September 15th in a pay-per-view bout in light of Ortiz’s 9th round stoppage loss on Saturday night against Josesito Lopez, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says he’ll either match Alvarez up against unbeaten WBA World junior middleweight champion Austin Trout (25-0, 14 KO’s) or former WBO welterweight champion Carlos Quintana (29-3, 23 KO’s) next in September, according to Dan Rafael at ESPN.