Saul Alvarez vs. James Kirkland likely for September 15th on HBO PPV

Image: Saul Alvarez vs. James Kirkland likely for September 15th on HBO PPVBy Jim Dower: #2 WBC 154 contender James Kirkland (31-1, 27 KO’s) is the leading candidate to face WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KO’s) on September 15th on HBO pay-per-view, according to the LA Times. Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, wants this in house Golden Boy fight between Alvarez and Kirkland despite their being arguably much better fights out there for the 21-year-old Alvarez.

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