Austin Trout Comments on Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Josesito Lopez

Written by Richard Allan McRae

As I begin this column I want it to be clear that no one has a hate on for Saul Alvarez! In fact I first saw Canelo box on May 1^st 2010 when he beat Jose Miguel Cotto in the 9^th round by TKO. I started raving to friends about this red head Mexican boxer who was going to big the next big thing. I was right and Canelo has racked up a 40 (KO 29) -0 -1 record to date, and along the way he became the WBC light middleweight champion by beating Matthew Hatton in a convincing Unanimous Decision over 12 rounds on March 5^th 2011. He’s defended his title 4 times, three times in 2011 and once in 2012. Josesito Lopez will be his 5^th title defense but many in the boxing community are asking why Lopez?

Josesito Lopez is the current holder of the WBC Silver welterweight title and the 7^th ranked welterweight in the world. Did someone not realize Josesito Lopez is a welterweight and in 35 professional bouts - he has never fought in the light middleweight division? Why, is he not taking on the WBC Silver light middleweight title holder Vanes “Nightmare” Martirosyan who has a perfect record of 32 -0 -0 with 20 knockouts?

There are 4 boxers in the top 10 world rankings in the light middleweight division:

1. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2. Saul Alvarez

5. Austin Trout

9. Vanes Martirosyan

The 3 listed that should be boxing against the #2 ranked Saul Alvarez is the fifth ranked and reigning WBA light middleweight title holder boxer Austin “No Doubt” Trout. I caught up with Austin Trout today and asked him a few questions regarding

Alvarez vs. Lopez on September 15^th.

Ringnews24.com: Your thoughts on Canelo vs. Lopez?

Austin Trout’s reply:

“I am happy for Jose to get his shot; I hope he does a great job. I pray no one is hurt in the fight. Although I’m still looking forward to see Canelo go up against someone in OUR weight class.”

Ringnews24.com: Your prediction of the fight between Alvarez vs. Lopez?

Austin Trout’s reply:

“I think Alvarez will be the stronger guy and get a late stoppage or a Unanimous Decision. Lopez will give Alvarez problems in the beginning, in my opinion.”

Ringnews24.com: Do you feel Alvarez is avoiding you and why?

Austin Trout’s reply;

“I don’t fully think he himself is avoiding me, but I’m sure his handlers are!”

Ringnews24.com: What separates you as a fighter from the likes of Saul Alvarez?

Austin Trout’s reply:

“I have more than one way to skin a cat. If one way isn’t working I can approach it from another angle. I don’t believe he is as versatile as I am!”

Ringnews24.com: Should you be given the chance to fight the winner?

Austin Trout’s reply:

“I would LOVE the opportunity to fight the winner of Lopez/Canelo for a unification bout!!!”

Ringnews24.com: Is there any fighters out there you would like to call out?

Austin Trout’s reply:

“Since one belt holder is busy, I would like to call on Cornelius “K9” Bundrage to accept my challenge to unify.”

Ringnews24.com: What about a potential clash with Mayweather Jr.?

Austin Trout’s reply:

“That would simply be a dream come true!!!”

Austin Trout is one of the most patient and humble men, I’ve ever met. He was robbed of this unification title bout! I wish both boxers all the best on September 15^th. But one day, if you do defeat Josesito Lopez, you’re going to have to face a true Top 10 light middleweight to silence your critics Saul Alvarez.

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