Alfonso Gomez will indeed be the next opponent for Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on September 17 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, which will be part of the Mayweather vs Ortiz undercard on HBO pay-per-view.
Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO) has won two fights on HBO this year, beating Matthew Hatton in March and Ryan Rhodes in June, both in dominant fashion. This fight is likely to catch some flak simply because he's once again fighting a light-hitting welterweight for his junior middleweight belt. The complaint about Alvarez's rise is that he's faced smaller fighters with little pop, leading to speculation that his handlers are worried about his chin.
Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO) will be fighting for a major title for the second time. In 2008, he faced then-unbeaten WBA welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto on HBO, and was savagely beaten until the fight was stopped after five rounds. It was an overwhelming beatdown. Gomez has won six straight since then, but his best win in that time was over Jesus Soto Karass, a welterweight fringe contender.
Alvarez will certainly be a heavy favorite in this one, as I don't suspect many are going to feel Gomez has the firepower or skills to challenge the young "Canelo."
With this fight, the Mayweather vs Ortiz PPV now has three bouts: The main event, Alvarez's fight in Los Angeles, and Erik Morales vs Anthony Crolla. A fourth fight should be added soon.
Source: badlefthook.com
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