Oscar De La Hoya SHOCKER: “Canelo Alvarez is Going to Beat James Kirkland Like a Red Headed Step Child”

“Canelo Alvarez is going to beat James Kirkand like a red headed step child.”– Packy “Boom Boom” Goldstein, President of the Canelo Alvarez  Fan Club, West Palm Beach Chapter – 1004 members strong and growing)

Promoter Oscar de la Hoya promises that Saturday’s showdown between Canelo Alvarez and James Kirkland will deliver what the “Fight of the Century” between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao largely failed to do last weekend. “This fight is what the fans have been waiting for,” said Oscar. “Action in the ring, top fighters going for it, not afraid to fight.

“There will be no running in the ring on May 9, that’s for sure. Once that first bell rings, fans watching the action live from Minute Maid Park and on HBO World Championship Boxing won’t be able to look away until it’s over, whether by knockout or decision.”

The fight will take place at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Texas. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. CT and first bout starts at 11:10 a.m. CT, the HBO World Championship Boxing telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT.