“Honor & Glory: Canelo vs. Lara,” a 12-round junior middleweight fight taking place Saturday, July 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T.
CANELO ALVAREZ, Former WBA & WBC Super Welterweight World Champion
“You can’t predict a knockout; a knockout comes on its own. Sometimes, as much as you want it, it doesn’t come. If it comes, I will take advantage of it. But if it doesn’t, I will be ready for 12 rounds.
Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara have both faced Alfredo Angulo and Austin Trout in exciting fights. Their performances against these men highlight their contrast in styles. Does Lara have trouble with punchers? Does Canelo have problems with boxers? Who will impose their style, and will on Saturday, July 12?
ORANGE, Calif. – Super bantamweights Christopher Martin (27-3-3, 9 KOs), and Efrain Esquivias (17-3-1, 10 KOs), both coming off rare defeats, will look to steer their respective careers in the right direction when they meet in the 10-round main event at Thompson Boxing Promotions’ “Locked n’ Loaded” event Friday, July 25, from the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif.