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."
