Floyd Mayweather is giving the fans what they want.
Mayweather took to to Twitter last night and personally announced a showdown with Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez. The fight will take place during Mexican Independence Day Weekend on September 14 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.
Floyd Mayweather has been criticized in the past for not making big fights happen (Pacquiao, Margarito), but nobody can accuse Floyd of ducking after this news.
Mayweather-Canelo is the biggest fight that can be made in the sport right now. Financially, the hype around this fight could be enough to approach two million PPV buys, something that has not been done since De La Hoya-Mayweather.
As far as the fight itsef goes, Alvarez is the naturally bigger fighter. Also, at age 22, Canelo is a young undefeated champion. Something that could not be said about past Mayweather opponents like Miguel Cotto or Shane Mosley.
In his last fight, Alvarez displayed the type of power that makes people believe he could be the one to dethrone Mayweather, dropping Austin Trout with a straight right.
However, Mayweather is no Trout.
Mayweather left boxing fans in awe of his masterful performance against Robert Guerrero on May 4.
Some had believed that Mayweather?s fight against Cotto showed signs of decline for Floyd, myself included. Mayweather proved against Guerrero that the speed and skills are still there. It could have been that Mayweather was being honest about wanting to be more exciting against Cotto or the fact that Mayweather had his dad back in his corner on May 4. Whatever the case, Mayweather once again displayed the talents that have made him an eight-time world champion.
One problem that Alvarez will have to fix in order to have a chance against Mayweather is his conditioning. By the middle rounds of his fight with Austin Trout, Alvarez appeared to be fatigued. If this happens to him against Mayweather, it could be a long night for Canelo.
With the type of showing Mayweather had on May 4, it would be tough for anyone to pick against him. Alvarez has the power to change a fight at any moment, but the only way I see him winning is if Mayweather chooses to fight in the pocket like he did against Cotto and the first two rounds against Guerrero.
Another interesting fact to note is that Mayweather will be fighting two times in a year. Something he has not done since 2007. At age 36, could the short layoff have an effect on his body?
Based on what I saw on May 4, I would have to go with Mayweather to win a decision in a hard fought battle. Canelo will probably try to pressure Floyd all night, but Mayweather?s defense has shown to still be elite.
No matter what happens on September 14, somebody?s ?0″ will have to go.
Is there anybody out there courageous enough to pick against Floyd Mayweather?
