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.
Alvarez vs. Gomez
Alvarez headed to Big Bear
By John F. McKenna (McJack): (World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) put on the finishing touches of his training in Guadalajara, Mexico before heading to Big Bear, California today. Alvarez will enter into the final phase of his training at Big Bear in preparation for the 2nd defense of his title against fellow Mexican Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s).
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-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.
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Alvarez: Gomez has the perfect style for me
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.
Gomez’s rap song about Saul Alvarez translated
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
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.