Browsing Tag Saul Alvarez

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  The Canelo Situation

  For a while now I’ve been wondering what’s going on with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. First, for many months he’s been insisting a third match with his arch-rival, Gennadiy ...

  On October 20, 2019 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  2018 Fight Of The Year

  Nominations: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs Juan Francisco Estrada Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin II Jarrett Hurd vs Erislandy Lara Dereck Chisora vs Carlos Takam Tyson Fury vs Deontay ...

  On January 7, 2019 / By Robert Portis
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  Fight Report: Jacobs vs Derevyanchenko

  The Event: In Danny Jacobs’ third fight since his close decision loss to Gennady Golovkin last year, the former WBA middleweight champion stepped up to take on IBF ...

  On October 28, 2018 / By Alden Chodash
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  Canelo vs Golovkin II: The Tactical Overview

  It seemed to take forever for Gennady Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to finally get in the ring and try to settle the question of who was the ...

  On August 24, 2018 / By Lee Wylie
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  Canelo vs Golovkin II: Stuck In Limbo

  No one saw this coming. Seriously, who really expected to the Nevada State Athletic Commission to temporarily suspend Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, a man widely regarded as the favored ...

  On March 28, 2018 / By Sean Crose
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  The Canelo vs Golovkin Draw: Best Case Scenario

  Gennady Golovkin, the monster of the middleweight division, vs Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, a superstar of boxing and clearly its future. An epic fight, one of the most anticipated ...

  On September 30, 2017 / By Simon Traversy
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  Canelo vs Golovkin: The Fight City Picks

  It’s a match we’ve been waiting for since at least November of 2015 when Saul Alvarez defeated Miguel Cotto to win the lineal middleweight championship of the world. ...

  On September 13, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Canelo vs Golovkin: Lee Wylie’s Pick

  One week from today, we will see arguably the best match-up of the year, which is saying something considering how 2017 has already been a truly excellent one ...

  On September 9, 2017 / By Lee Wylie
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  Canelo vs Chavez: Junior Grows Up

  Okay, I admit it: I’ve always had something of a soft spot for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Yes, I know, he’s acted like a punk sometimes, but to ...

  On April 13, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  An Epidemic Of Gutlessness

  “That fight,” says Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the recent celebration for his 40th birthday, “makes a lot of sense.” Interesting statement. The “fight” Floyd refers to is the ...

  On February 27, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Can ‘Beefy’ Shock The World?

  Demetrius Andrade. Erislandy Lara. The Charlo brothers. Julian Williams. Saul Canelo Alvarez could have chosen to fight any of these men after giving up the WBC middleweight title ...

  On August 3, 2016 / By Sean Crose
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  Fight Report: Canelo vs Khan

  As Matt O’Brien stated on this website, Canelo vs Khan was no “superfight.” And as Rafael Garcia asserted, there was virtually no demand for this match and almost ...

  On May 8, 2016 / By Robert Portis
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  Khanelo: Wylie’s Pick

  The Fight City is proud to be the home of esteemed boxing analyst Lee Wylie and as we get set for a most intriguing match-up, Mr. Wylie offers ...

  On May 6, 2016 / By Lee Wylie
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  Dynamic Duo: GGG & Gonzalez Triumph

  One day we may actually find out what happens when Gennady Golovkin’s chin gets tested, or when someone can manage to avoid constantly walking into his punches. Dominic ...

  On April 24, 2016 / By Patrick Connor
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  Beyond a Punch: Cotto vs Canelo

  There’s more to boxing than meets the eye and there’s more to Cotto vs Canelo than just another exciting Puerto Rico vs Mexico showdown. This is without question ...

  On November 13, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Canelo vs Kirkland: Estamos muy contentos!

  “Estamos muy contentos!,” is an expression Canelo Alvarez keeps at hand in his bag of media-friendly phrases, saying it over and over in interviews and press conferences. It ...

  On May 11, 2015 / By Rafael García
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  Mark Your Calendar

  The month of May doesn’t normally excite me. Spring is in the air but, if you happen to be from Scotland, that just means four seasons in one ...

  On May 5, 2015 / By Shaun Brown
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  Creative Punching With Canelo

  Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s reputation took a serious hit after his less-than-impressive effort against Floyd Mayweather in 2013. But the fact remains the young Mexican champion is among boxing’s ...

  On September 15, 2014 / By Lee Wylie
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  Mayweather vs Alvarez: Where’s the Beef?

  There is only one way to make sense of last night’s outcome at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas: Saul Alvarez is a good boxer; Floyd Mayweather Jr. ...

  On September 15, 2013 / By Michael Carbert