{"id":83992,"date":"2019-11-05T14:51:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T19:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=83992"},"modified":"2019-11-05T14:55:48","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T19:55:48","slug":"eleider-alvarez-returns-to-the-ring-on-january-18th-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=83992","title":{"rendered":"Eleider Alvarez Returns to the Ring on January 18th &#8211; Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[AdSense-A]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=83992\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=83992\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-83993 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/maxresdefault-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Two of the light heavyweight\u2019s division\u2019s most explosive fighters are set for a fistic shootout Saturday, Jan. 18, as former world champion Eleider \u201cStorm\u201d Alvarez will face Michael \u201cCannon Handz\u201d Seals at Turning Stone Resort Casino.<\/p>\n<p>The 10-round showdown will be contested for the vacant WBC Continental Americas title, and the winner is expected to challenge for a world title in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Alvarez-Seals and a co-feature will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, beginning at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT. Undercard bouts will stream live on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m. PT.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Groupe Yvon Michel, tickets priced at $89, $75, $69, $62, $59 and $40 go on sale Friday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Box Office, charge by phone by calling 800.771.7711 or online at Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xSXcwf0vV7E\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\u201cThis is a fantastic fight, a true 50-50 matchup featuring two of the division\u2019s best punchers,\u201d said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. \u201cThe light heavyweight division is on fire right now, and the winner will be in a tremendous position.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very happy to get back in the ring after this long layoff,\u201d Alvarez said. \u201cI am looking at Jan. 18 to reboot my career against a strong puncher, Michael Seals, and begin my campaign to once again be on top of the boxing world. I have a lot of respect for my opponent, but in 2020, nothing will stop me from becoming a world champion again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst, I would like to thank Top Rank and ESPN for giving Eleider this opportunity, as well as a plan to be very active in 2020,\u201d said Yvon Michel, Alvarez\u2019s co-promoter. \u201cEleider had a great run before his last fight, beating three former or current world champions in a row: Lucian Bute, Jean Pascal and Sergey Kovalev. The defeat in his rematch with Kovalev was very painful, but also a great learning lesson. Eleider Alvarez belongs with the elite of the light heavyweight division, and he will prove it starting Jan. 18 in Verona.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUncle Bob and Brad Goodman are giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, and I am going to put on a show for them,\u201d Seals said. \u201cEveryone knows that going the distance is against my religion. I\u2019m going to bring the heat, and that\u2019s no secret. Alvarez made a huge mistake in accepting me for his \u2018comeback fight.\u2019 When you sign a contract with me, I\u2019m trying to force-feed you some ZzzQuil. This is a tune-up for him but everything for me. I\u2019m not an opponent for the top fighters. I am a top fighter. I want a world title shot, and I won\u2019t let this guy get in the way. He had his time. It\u2019s my time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alvarez (24-1, 12 KOs), the Colombian-born, Montreal-based boxer-puncher has not fought since Feb. 2, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Sergey Kovalev six months after knocking him out to win the WBO light heavyweight world title. Alvarez\u2019s long layoff is due to a torn foot ligament he suffered in training earlier this year. He hopes a win over Seals will earn him another crack at world championship glory.<\/p>\n<p>Seals (24-2, 18 KOs), a Mobile, Alabama, native who played collegiate football at Alabama A&amp;M, is still one of the division\u2019s heaviest hitters at 37 years of age. An 11-year pro, Seals has been involved in many memorable brawls, including a 2015 Fight of the Year contender versus Edwin Rodriguez that included five knockdowns in three rounds. Despite falling short versus Rodriguez, Seals\u2019 reputation as a fan-friendly was solidified. He has won four in a row, including three by knockout in either first or second round. He is coming off a one-punch, first-round knockout Oct. 18 in Philadelphia against Elio Trosch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[AdSense-A] Two of the light heavyweight\u2019s division\u2019s most explosive fighters are set for a fistic shootout Saturday, Jan. 18, as former world champion Eleider \u201cStorm\u201d Alvarez will face Michael \u201cCannon Handz\u201d Seals at Turning Stone Resort Casino. 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