Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to make his third defense against former welterweight titleholder Kermit Cintron on Nov. 26 has been finalized, Golden Boy promoter Richard Schaefer told ESPN.com.
Alvarez and Cintron will meet in the main event of a “Boxing After Dark” split-site tripleheader on HBO, Schaefer said.
“It’s finalized. It’s a great fight, another dangerous fight for Canelo and another step up for him,” Schaefer said.
Schaefer said that the site was not finalized yet, but added that the fight would take place in Mexico, Alvarez’s home country, where he is a major star.
“We are working on the venue, either Mexico City or Cancun,” Schaefer said.
“There is no question about it that Cintron is a very dangerous guy,” Schaefer said. “That’s what you need to do with Canelo. He’s 21 years young and this is about building up to the bigger names and bigger fights. Canelo is well on his way. I think our matchmakers, Eric (Gomez) and Roberto (Diaz), along with (Golden Boy president) Oscar (De La Hoya), who is closely involved in this, have done a very good job on the matchmaking side. To tell you the truth, I’m a little worried because Cintron is a tough, tough, tough guy and a good puncher.”
Source ESPN Dan Rafael
Cintron is yet another world class fighter that has gone down the drain in recent fights and is a no real threat to Alvarez. Stil, I wouldn’t under estimate Cintron.
Well said!!!! Lol
“….ANOTHER dangerous fight for Canelo”??? Really?? “ANOTHER ONE”?? Gee, I must’ve missed his other “dangerous” ones. Where have I been? Shame on me for missing so many of Canelo’s “dangerous” fights!! I promise never to miss “another” “dangerous” one again. LOL!!
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