Canelo Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) and Liam “Beefy” Smith (23-0-1, 13 KOs) held their final press conference, today at the great AT&T Stadium, ahead of their highly anticipated showdown that will be aired live on Saturday, September 17, presented by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Liam Smith
Gallagher: If we pull it off on Saturday, I’d expect a call from Mayweather
It seems practically nobody in the boxing world truly believes superstar Floyd Mayweather Junior is really retired. Mayweather, the last time anyone asked him, insisted he is indeed “done” and is content now helping out his growing stable of young fighters.
Canelo: I know Liam Smith is dangerous
Bringing in the large crowds like he usually does, Canelo Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) made his grand arrival Texas at the undercard media work outat the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel and Convention Center today.
Gallagher responds to Canelo weight struggle whispers: If he doesn’t make 154 – no fight!
Is Mexican star and upcoming WBO 154-pound title challenger Saul Canelo Alvarez having weight troubles? This is the word according to whispers out in Texas – rumours Canelo and his team deny.
Liam Smith vs. Canelo Alvarez battle this Saturday
SMITH: “WHEN CANELO LOSES HIS TEAM WILL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO MAKE THE REMATCH”
America’s boxing media flocked to the Gaylord Texan Resort in Arlington today as reigning WBO Junior Middleweight Champion Liam ‘Beefy’ Smith put on a show for the cameras ahead of his blockbuster showdown with Mexican star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
Canelo Alvarez takes back Mexican Independence Day weekend for Latino fight fans
With September being National Hispanic Heritage Month, former two-division world champion Canelo Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) will take back Mexican Independence Day weekend for Latino fight fans in his upcoming battle against WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion Liam “Beefy” Smith (23-0-1, 13 KOs).
Canelo Alvarez vs Liam Smith Fight Week Kicks Off
Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya, visited AT&T Stadium this Sunday, September 11 for the Dallas Cowboys vs.
De La Hoya outlines plans for Canelo: one more fight this year, one on Cinco de Mayo 2017, then GGG
Oscar De La Hoya is of course confident his fighter, Mexican superstar Saul Canelo Alvarez will emerge victorious in his upcoming 154-pound WBO title challenge of a very live underdog indeed in Liam Smith, and Oscar has laid out his plans for Canelo for after the September 17 figh.
Canelo-Smith live on Goldenboyppv.com
On Mexican Independence Weekend, Golden Boy Promotions will offer the world championship battle between heavy punchers, former two-division world champion Canelo Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) and WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion, Liam “Beefy” Smith (23-0-1, 13 KOs), on online pay-per-view via new site, www.goldenboyppv.com.
Liam Smith Interview Transcript
ERIC GOMEZ, Senior Vice President of Golden Boy Promotions:
We’re very excited to be on this call. We’re just two weeks away from the show.