On Friday afternoon, junior middleweight belt holders Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Austin ?No Doubt? Trout caused quite a stir when they took to their personal Twitter accounts to all but announce that a May 4th clash is taking place between them.
Upon hearing word of the fight, several boxing insiders chimed in with their two cents on what figures to be a compelling and evenly-matched affair. While Alvarez is one of boxing?s rising stars, Trout is coming off of a career-best win this past December over proven veteran Miguel Cotto.
While at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas recently, I gathered some feedback from some fighters and trainers in the building on Alvarez vs. Trout.
Here?s what everyone had to say?
?I actually think that?s going to be a very good fight, an exciting fight for the fans. Definitely a step up for Mr. Canelo. Obviously he hasn?t fought a lot of tough opponents. A lot of opponents he?s been fighting, he?s meant to beat. I think this a very good step up for him. It?s a young Trout, coming off of a very big victory over Cotto and it?s definitely that he needs to do and something the fans need to see.? ? Luis ?Cuba? Arias, middleweight prospect (2-0, 1 KO)
?Good, competitive fight. I don?t know. Right now Austin Trout is on a high horse. He just beat Miguel Cotto; convincing win. It will be challenging, I really can?t say. Two different styles. I think it will be his toughest opponent, for Canelo.? ? J?Leon Love, middleweight prospect (14-0, 8 KO?s)
?I think it will be good fight. I think Canelo, he?s an amazing boxer. He?s real sharp, real slick; moves, counters real well. Austin?s a bigger guy and if he stays on the outside and boxes him, I think he can beat him.? ? Joseph Elegele, welterweight prospect (13-1, 10 KO?s)
?Man, that?s kind of hard to call. I think it?s a 50/50 fight. Alvarez will have to put the pressure. Trout will have to box like he usually does. I give Trout the edge just a little bit.? ? Cortez Bey, welterweight prospect (8-1-1, 4 KO?s)
?Like I said, I think it?s going to be a good fight. I think Austin Trout proved he should be up in the top ten with the fight with Cotto. Canelo, he?s a force to be reckoned with and I think it?s going to be a real good fight. At the end of the day, when you see them guys fight, you know they?re true fighters. To be honest, I don?t have a prediction, but I just want to see a real good fight.? ? Rodney Crisler, trainer
?I think that would be an amazing fight, because styles make fights. Trout loves those guys that come after him. He?s a southpaw and a counter-puncher. Prediction? I?m the worst at predicting fights so I wouldn?t want to bet on any of my predictions. But it?s a good one for sure.? ? Adam Trupish, junior middleweight prospect (11-0, 8 KO?s)
?I?ve got to go with Alvarez. I think Alvarez; he?s just a beast at that weight. He?s a big guy, strong, powerful and it?s like he?s been doing that forever. He?s naturally gifted and it?s a habit now. He knows what he?s doing. I?ll say Alvarez.? ? Steve Claggett, welterweight prospect (15-1-1, 10 KO?s)
?I think that?s going to be a very intriguing fight. Because you have Canelo, a big junior middleweight, and Austin Trout, also a big junior middleweight. Trout is the more accomplished boxer; Canelo is more of a slugger. I wouldn?t be surprised if there is an upset.? ? Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, former light heavyweight champion and current day trainer.
