{"id":33678,"date":"2014-01-17T17:59:40","date_gmt":"2014-01-17T22:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=33678"},"modified":"2014-01-17T17:59:40","modified_gmt":"2014-01-17T22:29:40","slug":"canelo-alvarez-vs-alfredo-angulo-shocking-words-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=33678","title":{"rendered":"Canelo Alvarez Vs Alfredo Angulo Shocking Words: Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former World Champion and Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez returns to the ring on Saturday, March 8 to face the fierce and rugged Alfredo \u201cEl Perro\u201d Angulo in the headline attraction of a stacked four-fight event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, presented live on SHOWTIME PPV\u00ae.<\/p>\n

Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, the pay-per-view card offers matchups that promise to be exciting, all-action bouts. The most anticipated match of the night features Canelo, as he looks to reassert himself as the best young fighter of this era. Rounding out the card are three outstanding 12-round world title fights: Two-Division World Champion Leo \u201cTerremoto\u201d Santa Cruz (27-0-1, 15 KO\u2019s) will defend his WBC Super Bantamweight World Title against former Two-Time World Champion Cristian \u201cEl Diamante\u201d Mijares (49-7-2, 24 KO\u2019s); exciting young star Omar \u201cPanterita\u2019\u2019 Figueroa (24-0-1, 17 KO\u2019s) will risk his WBC Interim Lightweight Title against Canelo\u2019s brother Ricardo \u201cDinamita\u201d Alvarez (23-2-3, 14 KO\u2019s) and \u201cKing\u201d Carlos Molina (22-5-2, 6 KO\u2019s) will defend his IBF Junior Middleweight Championship against undefeated Jermall Charlo (17-0, 13 KO\u2019s).<\/p>\n

In the main attraction preceding the pay-per-view telecast, former two-time World Champion Jorge \u201cNi\u00f1o de Oro\u201d Linares (35-3, 23 KO\u2019s) will face Nihito Arakawa (24-3-1, 16 KO\u2019s) in a 10-round lightweight clash.<\/p>\n

Tickets are on sale now and are priced at $600, $400, $200, $100, $50 and $25, not including applicable service charges and taxes, with a total ticket limit of 10 per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n

March 8 is a hallowed date in boxing history as in 1971; \u201cSmokin\u201d Joe Frazier first met Muhammad Ali in the ring to begin their epic series. Now, eight fighters, including two of the most exciting Mexican stars of today, will attempt to do their part to add to its lore.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great fight for me and for the fans and I can\u2019t wait to get back in the ring on March 8,\u201d said Canelo, who will be making his first ring appearance since his mega-fight with pound-for-pound kingpin Floyd Mayweather last September. \u201cAngulo is a true warrior and I have to be alert every second of every round when I fight him. I expect that we will put on a fight no one will ever forget.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCanelo is a great young fighter who has earned his way to the top,\u201d said Angulo. \u201cThat being said, I know I\u2019m hungrier than he is right now and I will take him to places he\u2019s never been. Our fans in Mexico and around the world will see what we\u2019re all about when we fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we presented opponents to Canelo for his return fight, he immediately took the man who he expected would give him the toughest challenge in the ring and who also would help him give the fans the most exciting fight possible,\u201d said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. \u201cAlfredo Angulo fits the bill on all counts and this will not only be a stern test for Canelo, but I know fight fans are going to see all action from start to finish. I can say that about all the fights on the card, and in keeping with Golden Boy Promotions\u2019 promise to fans, we’re making sure to deliver the most competitive and compelling matchups that we can.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very excited to welcome back Canelo Alvarez to MGM Grand for what\u2019s sure to be a fierce battle with Alfredo Angulo,\u201d said Richard Sturm, president of sports and entertainment for MGM Resorts International. \u201cThese two fighters are sure to bring their best performances to the MGM Grand Garden Arena for a thrilling evening of epic boxing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the type of stacked, all-action fight card that SHOWTIME has become known for,\u201d said Stephen Espinoza, executive vice president and general manager, SHOWTIME Sports. \u201cWe are proud to present this excellent main event and compelling co-features on our preeminent platform, SHOWTIME PPV. Last year, this network emerged as the premiere destination for boxing\u2019s biggest events and most competitive fights. The men and the matchups on this fight card embody our commitment to deliver the best the sport has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

A superstar in his native Mexico who has gone international with his appeal over the last two years, Canelo Alvarez (42-1-1, 30 KO\u2019s) is a former super welterweight world champion whose talent, fighting style and charisma is likely to keep him on top for years to come. Only 23 years of age, the Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico native turned pro in 2005 and he hasn\u2019t looked back since he defeated the likes of Jose Miguel Cotto, Carlos Baldomir, Lovemore Ndou, Matthew Hatton, Ryan Rhodes, Alfonso Gomez, Kermit Cintron and Sugar Shane Mosley. In 2013, Canelo packed nearly 40,000 fans into the Alamodome in San Antonio for a win over Austin Trout to unify 154-pound titles. Canelo\u2019s last fight, the main event bout vs. Mayweather, shattered pay-per-view revenue records, largely due to the growing popularity of the bright Mexican star. On March 8, Canelo is back.<\/p>\n

A vicious puncher with a crowd-pleasing and aggressive style, Mexicali Baja California, Mexico native Alfredo \u201cEl Perro\u201d Angulo (22-3, 18 KO\u2019s) produces exciting fights every time he steps through the ropes, as evidenced by knockouts of Gabriel Rosado, Joel Julio and Joachim Alcine, as well as his classic 2011 showdown with James Kirkland. Owner of 2012 wins over Raul Casarez and Jorge Silva, the 31-year-old appeared to be on his way to his first world championship in June 2013 when he knocked down Erislandy Lara twice in their interim WBA title fight. However, a controversial stoppage due to an eye injury postponed Angulo\u2019s ascension to the top, something he hopes to rectify starting with his bout against Alvarez.<\/p>\n

All-action warrior Leo Santa Cruz simply outworks his opponents every time he steps between the ropes, becoming must-see TV in the process. But he will be meeting a former world champion in Cristian Mijares who plans on having an answer for everything the young titlist throws at him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been a fan of Cristian Mijares, and I know he will give me a tough fight on March 8,\u201d said Santa Cruz. \u201cWhen two Mexicans get into the ring together, it\u2019s always a show, and this fight will be no different.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSanta Cruz is an impressive young fighter and a worthy champion,\u201d said Mijares. \u201cI respect him because he fights like I fight: to get the knockout and give the fans a great fight. They will get their money\u2019s worth on March 8.\u201d<\/p>\n

Santa Cruz (26-0-1, 15 KO\u2019s) is widely recognized as one of the highest -olume punchers in the game today. The 25-year-old, two-division world champion fights out of Los Angeles by way of Huetamo, Michoac\u00e1n de Ocampo, Mexico, and will be making the second defense of the WBC 122-pound title he won by knockout last August. In his initial defense, Santa Cruz registered one knockdown en route to a close, hard-fought, decision over a determined and courageous Cesar Seda last Dec. 14. His exciting work rate and significant power have made Santa Cruz a mainstay on SHOWTIME as six of his last seven fights have aired on the premium network. The other came on CBS Television Network in December 2012.<\/p>\n

Mijares (48-7-2, 22 KO\u2019s), 32, of Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, is as game as any active fighter today. His give-and-take southpaw style makes him as vulnerable as he is exciting. He\u2019s is currently 14-1 in his last 15 fights dating to November 2009. A pro since 1997, the former Three-Time World Champion is 8-2 in world title fights and owns a ninth-round TKO over renowned slugger Rafael Marquez. His only defeat since 2009 came on a split 12-round decision to then-WBC champ Victor Terrazas on April 13, 2013.<\/p>\n

Seen for years as the future of boxing, Omar Figueroa’s time is now, especially after his epic win over Nihito Arakawa last July. Now returning to fight in Las Vegas for the first time since 2012, \u201cPanterita\u201d will look to turn back the challenge of Ricardo Alvarez, a winner of five straight who emerged on the world scene with his December victory over Rod Salka.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to get back into the ring on March 8; it\u2019s been too long and I\u2019m ready to defend my title,\u201d said Figueroa. \u201cThe fans know what I can do in the ring, and they\u2019re going to see the best version of me yet against Alvarez.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWorld champions are in the Alvarez bloodline, and we\u2019re going to make history when I become the latest champion from our family on March 8,\u201d said Alvarez. \u201cFigueroa is a great young fighter, but I will be the one with his hand raised in victory. \u201d<\/p>\n

The popular and promising 24-year-old Figueroa (22-0-1, 17 KO\u2019s), of McAllen, Texas, captured the Interim WBC 135-pound crown with a unanimous decision over Arakawa in brutal brawl last July 27 that was a top nominee for 2013\u2019s Fight of the Year. Figueroa, despite fighting with a cut on his nose from an accidental head butt in the third round, dropped Arakawa in the second and sixth rounds. Figueroa and Arakawa combined to throw more than 2,100 punches in their memorable 36-minute slugfest.<\/p>\n

Alvarez (23-2-3, 13 KO\u2019s), of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, has triumphed five consecutive times and is 13-1-1 in his last 15 bouts. The older brother of Mexican icon Canelo Alvarez and current WBC Continental Americas 140-pound champion, the 32-year-old \u201cDinamita\u201d is coming off a 10-round majority decision victory over Rod Salka last Dec. 14.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Molina (22-5-2, 6 KO\u2019s), of Chicago, will be making the first defense of the 154-pound world title he won from Ishe Smith on a split decision on \u201cTHE ONE: Mayweather vs. Canelo\u201d PPV undercard last Sept.<\/p>\n

Charlo (17-0, 13 KO\u2019s), of Houston, Texas, is the 23-year-old, twin brother of fellow unbeaten contender Jermell Charlo. A pro since September 2008, Jermall has won his last four starts inside the distance, including a fifth-round knockout over Joseph De los Santos last Dec. 13.<\/p>\n

Former world champion Jorge Linares (35-3, 23 KO\u2019s) has fought his way back into title contention with four consecutive victories, including three knockouts, but he will get the fight of his life from Japan’s Nihito Arakawa, whose instant classic with Figueroa last July made him an instant star in the United States and around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve worked hard to get back to the top of the division, and I can\u2019t let Arakawa slow me down,\u201d said Linares. \u201cHe\u2019s a tough, rugged fighter who will be in front of me all night, but I am confident that I will be victorious.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe United States fans treated me so well when I fought here against Omar Figueroa, and I\u2019m excited to be back to fight Linares,\u201d said Arakawa. \u201cHe is a true warrior and we will put on a memorable fight for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Linares, 28 years old of Venezuelan, now fights out of Tokyo, Japan. He is a former WBC Featherweight and WBA Super Featherweight titleholder. The hard-knocking 11-year professional has won four straight, including a first-round knockout over Francisco Contreras last Nov. 10 in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

Arakawa (24-3-1, 16 KO\u2019s), of Tokyo, will be fighting for the second time in America. The 32-year-old proved his ability and toughness to the U.S. audience in the aforementioned slugfest versus Figueroa last July. Arakawa\u2019s spirited effort was anchored by his ability to overcome two knockdowns and fight exhaustion as he forced the action until the final bell. The Japanese warrior earned great respect in defeat.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTOE TO TOE: Canelo vs. Angulo,\u201d a 12-round super welterweight fight taking place Saturday, March 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. Carlos Molina vs. Jermall Charlo is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Warriors Boxing. This event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET\/6:00 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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