Now a new name is being bandied about.
Former two-time welterweight champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams (41-2, 27 KOs ) has jumped to the front of the Alvarez feeding line.
"You can put 'Wow' in capital letters," said Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer to RingTV.com. "That might be the name of the fight.”
Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KOs ) defended his belt for the fourth time on May 5 with a commanding victory over Sugar Shane Mosley. Mosley had come to fight, but he quickly realized that the 21-year-old Alvarez was too much to handle. Alvarez showed the proper respect in the early rounds, but took Mosley apart in the second half of the fight.
Williams, 30, defeated Nobuhiro Ishida last February by a 12-round unanimous decision. His previous bout with underrated Erislandy Lara produced a firestorm of controversy. Lara punished “The Punisher” for 12 rounds, but somehow ended up on the wrong side of the decision. Williams has split two fights with middleweight champion Sergio Martinez and former belt holder Carlos Quintana. His last knockout victory was in 2008.
The fight could be an interesting physical challenge for Alvarez. The taller and leaner Williams will have a substantial height and reach advantage. Alvarez likes to stalk his opponent and fight in spurts. Williams' offense is his best defense. His work rate can be extraordinary, but could also leave him open for a counter left hook.
Other considerations for Alvarez have been WBC welterweight and WBA junior middleweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather, or three-time champion Miguel Cotto.
An announcement could come as early as next week.
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