Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing (Sept 28, 2011) Doghouse Boxing
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Photo: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
There is now a chance that WBC 154-pound beltholder Saul “Canelo” Alvarez could headline the November 26th “Boxing After Dark” card on HBO alongside Adrien Broner.
 
"I'm waiting for a final answer from 'Canelo's' people," said Eric Gomez, matchmaker for Golden Boy Promotions, on Tuesday. Gomez says this card would take place in Mexico. "We're just waiting for 'Canelo' to give us an answer to see if he wants to do it. It's a quick turnaround for him and he would have to start training next week but he's willing to do it. He's in shape. He didn't get banged up or anything in the Alfonso Gomez fight and he wants that HBO exposure before the end of the year. So I'm waiting on that. That's what we're working on right now."
 
As for the opponents, well, unfortunately, TBA and TBD are facing Alvarez and Broner as of press time. 
 
Regarding the lead-off bout for the November 5th edition of “Boxing After Dark” that features Alfredo Angulo-James Kirkland from Cancun, Mexico, it could feature a battle of two guys who sparred a bit at the Wild Card Boxing Club in the past, the aforementioned McEwan and Peter Quillin.
 
Gomez says, "We're waiting for HBO to give us a final green light on it and then numbers as well. So that's a possibility but y' know, obviously, Peter wants to be on HBO and McEwan deserves another opportunity. He had a good fight with Andy Lee, so we'll see. I think it makes sense. It's a good fight but there's a few things that have to happen first."

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