The Hype with Saul Alverez (apologies if spelt incorrectly!)

[Kev]

I'm kind of in the middle between great fighter and hype job. I don't think he's the next sensation but a the same time I think he's a lot better than Fenster is claiming, although clearly much of what he is saying is tongue in cheek and he probably actually stands where I do.

He has potential, could develop into one of the better guys but thus far he doesn't look any better than James Kirkland or Angulo, or Joel Julio and Sechew Powell before them.

It's weird to me that they are saying he's a sensation, I've not seen many of his fights admittedly but none have come close to exciting, let alone sensational.

His stardom is as random to me as if Ricky Burns was a massive PPV star in the UK or if Showtime were headlining David Price..

Clearly the good looks, freckles and red hair on a Mexican is a big part of the appeal.

[Hulk]

Only time I've seen Alvarez look truly impressive was when he stopped Carlos Baldomir.