How the WBA can sanction this fight for the right to hold the super welterweight WBA championship is beyond my understanding.
Yes, Lara is a top 154 pound dog and well deserving of the vacant title. But Ramon Alvarez just lost to a shot/ old / tired & retired 140 pound fighter by the name of Brandon Bam Bam Rios.
Ramon Alvarez has the Pedegree and desire to become a world champion, but lacks the skill set to compete with the top guys. I’m not sure what the plan is, but using his famous brothers name to help market the fight is the best course of action.
Anything less then a landslide victory for Lara will be a surprise in this fight. Maybe the plan is for Lara to carry Alvarez for a few rounds in order to make the fans think they got there money’s worth and to stop the vegetables from raining down.
The Following is the WBA Story On This Fight:
By Marcelino Castillo, translated by Samuel Rosenberg
Lara is looking to reign as champion once again, a title he lost in 2018, while Alvarez will try to reach the glory of champion for the first time in 11 years as a professional boxer.
Both fighters arrived in good condition, with the Cuban native Lara coming into the fight after a draw in New York against the Argentine native Brian Castano, with the Aztec native Alvarez beating his compatriot Jose Carlos Paz, in Sonora, Mexico.
At the press conference respect prevailed, having as a novelty the return of coach Ismael Salas, who returned to Lara’s team after 9 years of absence.
The first to give statements was Lara, who said: “We are both strong, it will be a good fight. When we reach the sixth round you will see my power. I have to recover my place at the top and for that, you have to make a great presentation.”
As for the return of his former coach, the Cuban added: “I thank Ronnie Shields for all that has been achieved, now I am back with Master Ismael Salas and things have been done in the best way, in fact, training in Las Vegas did me good.”
Like a Mexican warrior, Ramon Alvarez responded with firmness and security “The fight between Lara and my brother is something else, I have been working hard to achieve my own goals, that’s why I prepared myself and I’m focused on this test and nothing else,” said the Mexican native.
“Not only am I thinking about making history, but I will make history on Saturday night. The Alvarez brothers will make more history for Mexico when I win this title,” he concluded.
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