I'm proud to be involved in this. He wasn't hurt as badly as he was in the first round, because he quickly picked up the referee's count. Are the Charlos elite champions? I did not see the knockout punch. "I was really excited all these fans came out to see me," Alvarez said. Kirkland was badly hurt in the sequence. He last fought in July 2014, beating Erislandy Lara in a competitive decision on Showtime PPV. What went wrong between Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya and DAZN? Styles make fights, and when Kirkland is ready, he will walk through anyone, but Canelo was ready, too. HBOBoxing 9,370,864 views. "We'll definitely be watching Cotto's fight very closely," De La Hoya said. ", Said De La Hoya: "The kid [Alvarez] was a star before, and now he's a shooting star. Is this the right fight for both? "June 6 is going to be very, very important to all the boxing fans," De La Hoya said. Alvarez nailed Kirkland with a right uppercut in the third round to drop him again. He was near a deal to fight Alvarez in 2012 when the relationship there went to pieces. While he made it through the round, he hadn't totally regained his faculties into the second round. Alvarez worked his way off the ropes and eventually landed a powerful straight right hand that dropped Kirkland. Can Kell Brook upset Terence Crawford? [Cotto] is the champion and the kind of fighter I want to fight.". Will Taylor-Ramirez finally happen? [The fight was like Marvin] Hagler-[Thomas] Hearns all over again. He drew a crowd of about 40,000 to the Alamodome for his unification victory against Austin Trout in 2013, and although he lost a unification bout to Mayweather later in the year, the fight was the highest-grossing bout in boxing history -- until Mayweather-Pacquiao broke that record May 2 -- and generated the second-most pay-per-view buys. Real or not: The latest on crossover fights featuring McGregor, Mayweather, Pacquiao and Khabib. While Canelo might have been momentarily taken aback by Kirkland's aggression in the first minute of the fight, he quickly flipped the switch and showed himself to be the superior fighter. Kirkland, who turns 31 in March, has had outside the ring issues, including multiple stints in prison, and several problems with promoters, too. The result was what I expected," Alvarez said. - @RealRoyJonesJr It seams clear that the best fights for Canelo will be at middleweight. "Mayweather-Pacquiao -- people will forget. Can Tyson KO Jones? "He tried to keep his distance, but Kirkland was so relentless. He was stronger and smarter.". Mexico!" 399 Knollwood Road, Suite 301 - White Plains, NY 10603
Boxing debate: Who's next for Tyson Fury, if not Deontay Wilder? Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. He was formerly signed to Golden Boy, who will promote this fight, but had an acrimonious split with them. Is Fury-Wilder 3 really doomed? Canelo Alvarez will be back in action on May 9, when he faces James Kirkland at Houston’s Minute Maid Park, the first-ever boxing event at the home of the Houston Astros, live on HBO. On Saturday night from Minute Maid Park in Houston, Canelo scored a sensational knockout over Kirkland in the third round of their short, but action-packed, bout. Moments later, Canelo feinted to the body with his left jab and came over the top with a smashing overhand right that had Kirkland out before his body hit the canvas. Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs), Cotto and their promotional companies have already signed a term sheet for the bout, and representatives from Cotto promoter Roc Nation Sports were ringside Saturday night. "But once I dropped him the first time, I knew I had him.". He last was seen in December 2013, beating Glen Tapia in a brutal fight on HBO. "It gives me the strength and power to train hard and to please everyone. What really impressed me was [Alvarez's] defense. Who has the edge in Taylor-Ramirez? Kirkland (32-1, 28 KO) is one of the most exciting and volatile fighters in the sport, and didn’t fight at all in 2014. "I'm happy about the win. Real or not: Canelo-GGG III in 2021? But De La Hoya said he is committed to doing everything he can to make the fight as long as Cotto comes through next month. He was coming off a 17-month layoff during which he turned down fights, got in legal trouble and changed trainers from Ann Wolfe, whom he had also split with before his first defeat (a first-round knockout), to the heretofore unknown tandem of Bay Bay McClinton and Rick Morones. Kirkland rose to his feet at the count of seven, but he wouldn't be there for long. If it doesn't work out, we'll move on to Plan B.". Unbelievable. Originally targeted for May 2, Canelo-Kirkland was pushed back a week to accommodate the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight, which took that date and will be produced by both HBO and Showtime on pay-per-view. Although Kirkland was wobbly when he got to his feet, the fight went on and Alvarez was in command, hammering his opponent with body shots and right hands. I'm not afraid of any fighter. It was clear from the Compubox numbers that Kirkland was simply target practice for Canelo. "Our intention is to make a superfight, Canelo with Cotto. Will Lopez beat Lomachenko? He hurt me and I hurt him. He's a great [former] champion, and I look forward to getting back in the ring and fighting him again some time.". Star Boxing, Inc.
He fought like a true warrior, but I'm sending him back to Ann Wolfe," Jackson said. Our staff gives their predictions for Saturday's lightweight fight. With the crowd electric and chanting "Mexico! "You got a boxing match last week. However, Cotto (39-4, 32 KOs) still has to take care of his end of the business, which means retaining the title in his first defense when he takes on former titleholder Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KOs) in what appears to be a dangerous fight June 6 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. He came out looking to take the fight to Saul "Canelo" Alvarez from the opening bell, but Alvarez proved you have to …
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