Saul Alvarez -vs- Paul Williams Sept. 15 MGM Grand

[TitoFan]

Williams is finished and that's why Alvarez is fighting him, I mean come on why isn't Alvarez fighting cotto??

Because Cotto would beat him

And because they'd rather wait 2-3 fights down the line when Cotto has gotten older and Canelo is still coming into his prime.

[armyash]

If williams could fight a boring, boring safety first fight. Avoiding every risky exchange and making the most of his advantages he could win. More than likely he will not.

[Rantcatrat]

Williams is finished and that's why Alvarez is fighting him, I mean come on why isn't Alvarez fighting cotto??

Because Cotto would beat him

And because they'd rather wait 2-3 fights down the line when Cotto has gotten older and Canelo is still coming into his prime.

I favor Canelo and this is shrewd match-making because I believe it appears this is a tougher fight than it really is. However, this is a step in the right direction with regard to challenge.

[shza]

Williams is finished and that's why Alvarez is fighting him, I mean come on why isn't Alvarez fighting cotto??

Because Cotto would beat him

And because they'd rather wait 2-3 fights down the line when Cotto has gotten older and Canelo is still coming into his prime.

I favor Canelo and this is shrewd match-making because I believe it appears this is a tougher fight than it really is. However, this is a step in the right direction with regard to challenge.

I'm interested in seeing the Vegas odds on this because I'm not convinced that anyone really thinks this is a particularly tough fight for Canelo. I agree 100% with p4pking in his post above.