By Dan Ambrose: Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya is already planning out former WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s next two fights and working on the basis that he beats Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
De La Hoya told ESPN that he wants the soon to be 24-year-old Canelo to fight #5 IBF, #5 WBO, #11 WBC James Kirkland (32-1, 28 KOs) and then WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) next year, possibly on Cinco de Mayo on May 2nd.
By Dan Ambrose: Ronnie Shields, the trainer for Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) isn’t impressed with the boxing skills or the stamina of former WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KO’s), and Shields just sees Canelo as a one-dimensional fighter who has taken advantage of his power and size advantage over his smaller opposition during his short pro career. 
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Raymundo Roman: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs) will be facing the Cuban Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) this Saturday night in a cathweight fight of 155 lb. in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Dan Ambrose: WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) feels that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs) has a big ego and far too much for his limited talent. Lara says he wants to knock Canelo down a peg to make him more humble when they face each other this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
By Jay McIntyre: This article is an abbreviated one, to see the full version with illustrations and discussion please visit my blog: http://a-neutral-corner.blogspot.ca/2014/07/my-two-cents-alvarez-vs-lara.html
By Dan Ambrose: Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya has been sounding more and more like the trainer of his franchise fighter Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KO’s) than the promoter for him as his fight date against Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) draws nearer.
By Robert “Big Moe” Elmore: Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) is an exceptional talent and he has the tools to compete with any 154 pound fighter. But Lara lacks commercial appeal and he doesn’t have a huge fan base. His style is boring to some and exciting to others. Networks seem to cater more to exciting fighters unless you corner the market and make them notice you (ah-la Floyd Mayweather Jr and the Klitschko Brothers. 
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBA junior middleweight champion Austin Trout sees Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) in a really tough situation by facing Golden Boy Promotions’ No.1 fighter Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs) on a Golden Boy card this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Mohamed Horomtallah: I haven’t written an article in quite a while. This pause was the consequence of the lack of excitement on the boxing scene these past few months. Then Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs) stepped up and made the announcement that got me, once again, excited about boxing.