Recap: Canelo Alvarez vs. Austin Trout - SHOWTIME Boxing - Omar Figueroa vs. Abner Cotto

Austin Trout vs Canelo Alvarez: Alvarez wins a 12 Round Decision

Kudos to both Austin Trout and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for putting on a good show at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Saturday night. Both guys show class and heart during the fight, especially Trout after getting caught with a right hand and knocked down during the seventh round. He was hurt but to his credit he was immediately back in the fight and in my eyes, won the rest of the round. Alvarez, for his part, showed some resolve in the fight. I don't think he won the fight but he did better than I thought he would.

Overall, I thought Trout outworked and out hustled Canelo for most of the fight. Watching the fight I had the feeling that the onus was on Trout to take the fight to Alvarez. Both fighters were champions going in but I think that Trout was given the role of a contender and therefore had to take the fight to Alvarez and win convincingly, he had to take the title, so to speak or the fight was going to go to Alvarez. That's not to say that it was a robbery. It was a close fight and many of the rounds were hard to judge. I just happen to think the wrong guy got the win. Speaking of judging, what fight was judge Stanley Christodoulou watching? He scored the fight an atrocious 109-118 in favor of Alvarez.

Both Trout and Alvarez showed good sportsmanship after the fight. Though he he clearly believed he won the fight, Alvarez did not gloat or boast and Trout accepted the judges decision with class.

Will there be a rematch? I hope so. It's my guess that Canelo Alvarez will not want to face Austin Trout again any time soon. Why would he risk it?

As for Austin? We have not seen the last of him. You can't keep a good man down and he will be back. You can take that to the bank!!

Also, look to see more of Omar Figueroa who looked spectacular in the short time we saw him, knocking out the undefeated Abner Cotto of Puerto Rico in the first round. Smart, articulate and charismatic, he handled himself well inside the ring and in his interview.

Austin Trout vs Saul "Canelo" Alvarez

Suffering from a mean headache right now. I hope it's gone before Austin Trout and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez get it on tonight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.  Both fighters look to be in great shape. With their contrasting styles it has all the makings of a great fight. I think it's that contrast in styles that will make all the difference in the world for Trout.  He has more options than Alvarez, more overall skills to draw upon. Alvarez is at his best with a stationary target. Trout will make his stand tonight and he can fight on the inside when he has to but he will not be a stationary target for Alvarez. Trout will win tonight by a 12 round unanimous decision or a late round knockout from an accumulation of punches. Either way, I see Trout winning this fight.  

Classic Movie Poster: The Ring 1952

A classic old school movie poster of The Ring from 1952. This movie has become somewhat of a cult classic on the west coast, especially among boxing fans. This poster is hanging at The Boxing Museum at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo courtesy of Rick Farris.