Who's Going To Replace Paul Williams for Saul Alvarez?

[TitoFan]

Jim jones wants his kool aid back. It's not a stretch to say that the hardest Canelo has been pressed and jabbed over his last 4+ fights was vs a Alfonso Gomez. Alfonso flipping Gomez. I don't see him blowing Cotto anywhere at this particular time.

I'm first interested to see him get smacked square on the chin by a wreckless but dangerous Kirkland who might actually believe he wasn't brought in as a guy waiting for ink to just dry on his paycheck.

Agree 100%, Spicoli. A Kirkland fight would be good at SO many levels. Now that's a match I'd gladly sit down with a bag of popcorn, or a six-pack of beer (whichever the mood) to watch.

[Tam Seddon]

It will be Kirkland, orderd by the WBC. Great fight, I dont know how it will go though. Im thinking Alvarez KO though.

[p4pking]

Alvarez is getting damn good imo, I can't see Kirkland standing up to his punches at all. It will be really fun while it lasts and it's great if they get it made, but I don't see many positives for Kirkland going in.

[Spicoli]

Alvarez is getting damn good imo, I can't see Kirkland standing up to his punches at all. It will be really fun while it lasts and it's great if they get it made, but I don't see many positives for Kirkland going in.

I like his composure. He thinks through but not to the point of snoring. He chooses his attack but in fairness he largely has had that option in there.

I really want to see him bumrushed freely and where the instincts are. Kirkland won't settle but in the end I think Alvarezs poise and timing on a face first will see Kirkland laying on the mat Allen Green style.

As unfortunate a circumstance as it is, as a sub Kirkland makes good sense.

[Rantcatrat]

Kirkland is a fun guy to watch in the ring and his fight with Angulo was a scrap. I wonder if he is being moved too quickly into this fight in order to secure a big pay day after suffering a shoulder/back injury in the Molina fight. A healthy Kirkland would be dangerous to Saul at least for a few rounds. I'm not mad at Saul for choosing Kirkland right now. It's a good fight for his development. The ultimate aim is to face Cotto, which is a huge fight. GB needs to be honest with Lara: he won't be facing Canelo any time soon. It ain't happening. Frankly, I'm not even too upset about it. Canelo clearly is still refining his craft. If he needs more time before he understands how to approach movers, so be it to an extent. I don't understand why he wouldn't ask for Vanes as a mandatory because he seems to be less dangerous than Kirkland. Am I wrong?

[p4pking]

Kirkland is a fun guy to watch in the ring and his fight with Angulo was a scrap. I wonder if he is being moved too quickly into this fight in order to secure a big pay day after suffering a shoulder/back injury in the Molina fight. A healthy Kirkland would be dangerous to Saul at least for a few rounds. I'm not mad at Saul for choosing Kirkland right now. It's a good fight for his development. The ultimate aim is to face Cotto, which is a huge fight. GB needs to be honest with Lara: he won't be facing Canelo any time soon. It ain't happening. Frankly, I'm not even too upset about it. Canelo clearly is still refining his craft. If he needs more time before he understands how to approach movers, so be it to an extent. I don't understand why he wouldn't ask for Vanes as a mandatory because he seems to be less dangerous than Kirkland. Am I wrong?

I haven't actually seen Vanes since he fought Ouma, in which he looked anything but dangerous, but I don't feel Kirkland has any real shot against Alvarez either. I doubt many fighters save a few really get to ask for anyone in a situation like this. Kirkland is fun to watch and has been on HBO recently thus is a bigger draw, he'll come out guns blazing and make it exciting for a while at least. It's a very logical choice for Canelo from any angle imo.

[J_C]

Kirklands pulled out cos hes injured. He was never NOT injured imo, was just wishful thinking taking the shot. Like I said earlier in the thread, the winner of Trout-Rodriguez is gona be the next opponent imo.

Lara would be great but you would think too high on the risk/reward for Alvarez.