Tapatio boxer gets judicial break, meets president, has world at his feet
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- Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 17:51
- Written by Michael Forbes
It’s been a good few days for Tapatio boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. On the night of April 20 in San Antonio, Texas, the 22-year-old prevailed over undefeated American Austin Trout in a fight that cemented his credentials as an elite fighter on the cusp of even greater glory.
The U.S. critics, up until now skeptical of the worthiness of Alvarez’s opponents, were impressed. “Canelo graduates to true champion,” ran one headline; Canelo more than hype,” said another.
The reward: next up could be Puerto Rico’s top-flight Miguel Cotto on September 14 – a massive pay day on the eve of Mexican independence.
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