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The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
How Canelo Alvarez became ‘the face of boxing'
Canelo Alvarez is the prize draw this weekend when the boxing world turns its attention to Saudi Arabia tonight, Saturday, May 3. The Mexican will hope to re-unify all the belts at super middleweight by defeating the Cuban William Scull. Canelo enters the bout with the WBA, WBO, and WBC titles, whilst Scull currently holds the IBF super middleweight strap. Victory will see Canelo become undisputed at 168 pounds for a second time, further cementing his position as the face of boxing. Such a label is both hard-earned and hard to prove, but Canelo has backed up his claim over the years. Domestic stardom served as a platform to build on globally Mexican boxing fans are some of the most passionate in the world, proudly cheering on their fighters both home and abroad. However, since Canelo Alvarez proved himself in his home country, no other fighter has come close to his popularity. Making his professional debut at 15, Canelo was quickly backed by Mexican television company Televisa, garnering both attention and jealousy. Established as a household name in Mexico, Alvarez joined Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions five years into his professional career. That coincided with Canelo's first push for a world title, going on to win the WBC super welterweight belt in 2011. Golden Boy and Canelo managed to convert the hype and momentum earned in Mexico into big crowds in America, breaking Alvarez into a new market. Canelo has not forgotten his Mexican roots, making it a tradition to fight on the weekend closest to Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day in September. This weekend is no different, and whilst Canelo will be fighting outside of North America for the first time, plenty will be watching back home. Impressive CV earned by willingness to fight big names In the modern era, boxers have become more and more concerned about preserving their unbeaten records, with the desire to remain undefeated seeing mouthwatering fights unable to be made. Whether you call it being selective or claiming that a fighter is ducking an opponent, neither truly applies to Canelo. At 23 years of age, Canelo was willing to face undefeated veteran Floyd Mayweather, who entered the bout with a perfect record of 44 wins. The bout was contested at a catchweight of 153 pounds, further hindering underdog Canelo. Aside from his lack of fear in facing a vastly more experienced opponent, Canelo also put his WBC super-welterweight title on the line. The expected happened, with Mayweather outclassing his younger opponent in a majority decision win. Not only was the Mexican shown a clinical boxing display, he also saw firsthand how a boxer can guide his own career commercially. As evidenced by his above quotes, Canelo combined his ability in the ring with solid promotion, building himself as both a boxer and a 'brand'. His commercial pull has made him a very wealthy man, with Forbes listing the Mexican as the 14th highest-paid athlete of 2024. In recent years Canelo has moved to secure a bigger slice of purses for his fight; with his promotion company, the eponymous Canelo Promotions, replacing more established promoters in his negotiations for bouts. That is directly out of the Mayweather playbook, with Floyd Mayweather forming his own self-titled promotion company, Mayweather Promotions, in 2007. But even after that experience, Canelo was keen to get back in the ring with the big dogs of the boxing world. It is difficult to face every contender, but Canelo's willingness to take on the bigger names earlier on his career has arguably given the Mexican free reign to decide who he fights. There was some thought that Canelo had avoided David Benavidez before the American's move up to light heavyweight. But Canelo did fight Genady Golovkin, Dmitry Bivol, Callum Smith, and Caleb Plant during that time. Shortly after vacating the IBF belt last year to set up a fight with Edgar Berlanga, Canelo spoke to saying: 'When you hit a certain level, there are stars and there are superstars – they make the championship, the championship does not make them. So, it is way different. I come and I do my career, I fight with [ Miguel ] Cotto with a clause, I fight with [ Floyd ] Mayweather with a clause, I fight with everybody to build the name of Canelo Alvarez." He added: "Right now, I can do what I want. I don't want to do whatever they want, I want to do whatever I want. In the position I am in, I can do whatever I want, because I deserve it because of all I have done. They have said 'you don't want to fight Golovkin' – I fought him. Lara?' – I fought [Erislandy ] Lara, Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders, Caleb Plant, [ Austin ] Trout, Mayweather, Cotto, [ Dmitry ] Bivol, everything. I did everything." "Now," he says, "I can do whatever I want.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oscar De La Hoya praises Jake Paul's influence in boxing
Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions is touching gloves with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions for an incredible fight night next month. After getting a call from Paul's manager requesting that the two work together, De La Hoya got the ball rolling to have him fight former WBC middleweight title holder, Julio César Chávez Jr. Advertisement 'He started with Nickelodeon, then he started doing YouTube videos, and now he's fighting Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.,' De La Hoya said proudly on the KTLA 5 Morning News about Jake's journey to the ring. Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer open AC Barbeque at Century City Does the Golden Boy himself think Paul has what it takes to go toe to toe with Chavez, Jr.? 'It's all experience and every single fight he's been having, he's been getting better and better,' he explained. 'I think Jake Paul is one of the most disciplined athletes out there today. I really feel that, because he, I don't know, at what age he started boxing. Maybe he started boxing at, I don't know, 25. Normally, when you're a prodigy or you grow up fighting, you have to be 5,6,7 years old, just like I did. You grow up in the system, but Jake Paul took it up and he's just so disciplined and trained so hard.' Jake Paul lands a left to Mike Tyson during their heavyweight boxing match, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) Next month's bout will be Paul's 'first real test' on his in-ring skills. Advertisement 'People have been talking about, 'Well, you've been fighting these ex-basketball players, you've been picking your opponents. Well, now he's fighting a real fighter, a son of a legendary name in Mexico, Julio César Chávez, and he's been world champion,' he explained. 'Canelo fought Chavez. I promoted that in Vegas a few years ago, and they went to 12 rounds. So my thinking is, if Jake Paul can go out there and do something that Canelo couldn't do to Chavez. I mean, just as a promoter, I'm thinking, 'My gosh, this Jake Paul is on his way to becoming a world champion.'' Like many people, De La Hoya tuned into Paul's famous fight against Iron Mike Tyson last year. 'I felt bad. I felt sad for my buddy, Tyson,' he said. 'Everybody was expecting Mike Tyson to be the old Mike Tyson, but come on, he's like 62. I've tried, like, I wake up in the morning thinking, 'My gosh, today's the day.' I wake up like spraining my ankle or trying to throw a punch, and my shoulder blows out.' De La Hoya acknowledged the boxing world's criticisms over Paul entering the sport at a later age than most and him eyeing the championship, but he chalks that up to envy. Advertisement As for the future of the sport, the 11-time world title champ thinks having Paul involved is a 'positive thing.' Hollywood Park to develop movie studio and production facility 'Jake Paul has such a big influence, especially with kids. You're seeing a lot of kids now in the gyms. You're seeing a lot of kids now off the streets and and that's a great thing,' the Olympic gold medalist said. He also touted Paul's hand in helping transform women's boxing. '(He) now lives in Puerto Rico for obvious reasons, and he has a program there where he works with women. So he's put women on his shows. It's all women. They fight. They become world champions.' Advertisement On the promotions side of things, De La Hoya said he's keeping an eye on the 'growth of just kids just coming up the system and and kids that are just wanting to become like a Jake Paul, like an Oscar, or a George Foreman and it's because of Jake Paul, he's introducing them to a whole new sport, which is pretty cool.' The fight is happening on June 28 at Anaheim's Honda Center. For more information, head to or follow them on Instagram. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTLA.
Stuff.tv
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Stuff.tv
Dazn: your ultimate guide to the sports streaming service
With so many streaming services available, it can be hard to know what's what. And it can be even harder to know where to look for certain types of content. Dazn wants to make this easier, for sports content at least. Launched back in 2016, the platform is a dedicated streamer that houses all sorts of live sporting content. But what exactly is Dazn, what kind of content can you watch on it, and how much does it cost? We've gathered everything you need to know in this guide. What does Dazn offer? Play Simply put, Dazn is a live streaming service for sports content. Viewers can access events live, which is the primary focus, but can also catch up with them on demand. The platform is home to premium competitions in boxing, MMA, wrestling, women's soccer, and extreme sport. Rather than trying to find these events broadcast on a channel or on a pay-per-view event, you'll find available events on the streaming service. Currently, Dazn has partnerships with Matchroom Boxing USA and Golden Boy Promotions to provide content for viewers to watch. The platform also works alongside other promoters involved in fight sports for additional content. Extra programming is always being added, and content available can vary by region. There's also plenty of original content on there as well. Dazn's original programming includes 40 Days, Saturday Fight Live, and One Night. But you'll find other exclusive content on the streamer as well. How can I watch Dazn? Just like most streaming services, Dazn can be accessed through a range of devices connected to the internet. As you'd expect, you can watch content through a web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. But you can also access the platform directly from some connected devices. These include Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, and most available smart TVs. Dazn is available as an app on PS4, PS5, and Xbox consoles, too. You can use Dazn on up to five different devices connected to your profile, but you can only watch on two devices at any one time. How much does Dazn cost? Play Dazn offers three different ways to subscribe to the service: monthly, annually, or on a rolling basis. Pricing varies by region. In the US, a monthly subscription is $24.99 each month, or $224.99 for an entire year. A 12-monthly plan equates to $19.99 a month. In the UK, the Monthly Saver plan is a 12-month contract that sets you back £9.99 per month. Or, you can opt for the Annual Super Saver plan, which is £99.99 for an entire year – working out to about £8.33 per month. Alternatively, you can opt for the Flexible pass, which is £19.99. It's much more expensive, but allows you to subscribe for a month with no contract, so you can cancel at any time – perfect if you just want to watch a specific event. Plans in the UK are available directly through the streaming service.
Reuters
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Ryan Garcia, promoter sued for 'feigning injury,' canceled fight
March 17 - The entertainment platform Fanmio has sued boxer Ryan Garcia and his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, for "feigning injury" and pulling out of a fight in Japan last December. In a lawsuit filed last week in a federal district court in California, Fanmio alleges that the defendants fabricated the fighter's injury to escape their obligations. Garcia's camp said he injured his wrist training for the event. Fanmio said it spent more than $1 million promoting the planned Dec. 31, 2024 exhibition between Garcia, 26, and Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo. Fanmio said it could have earned $10 million in profits if the fight had happened. "Despite receiving payment and the promotion being well underway, Fanmio was deceived into organizing an event in which Ryan never intended to participate," the company said in a statement. "In addition, Golden Boy Promotions actively worked to sabotage the event." Garcia's attorneys told ESPN that the lawsuit "has no merit whatsoever." A spokesperson for Golden Boy Promotions declined to comment. Garcia, who is 24-1 with 20 knockouts, is nearing the end of a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug on April 20, 2024. He is scheduled to return to the ring on May 2 against former welterweight champion Rolando Romero in New York City's Times Square.
USA Today
14-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Fanmio lawsuit claims Ryan Garcia 'feigned' injury to get out of exhibition fight
An entertainment company says boxer Ryan Garcia feigned an injury last year to back out of an exhibition fight, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in California. Fanmio, the company based in Florida, is suing Garcia for breach of contract. The lawsuit centers on a exhibition that was to pit Garcia against Rukiya Anpo – a bout that would have given Garcia a chance to fight while he is serving a one-year suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. Garcia announced Dec. 15 he had suffered a wrist injury during training camp and would have to postpone the exhibition fight against on Dec. 30 in Tokyo. He had agreed to the exhibition and was contractually obligated to participate, according to the complaint. But Fanmio, the promoter for the exhibition, said Garcia 'feigned' the injury and backed out on Dec. 14, a day before the event. On Jan. 20, it was announced that Garcia would fight in Rolly Romero in New York on May 2, about two weeks after his suspension is set to end. He tested positive for Ostarine the weekend of his April 2024 fight against Devin Haney in Brooklyn that Garcia won by majority decision. 'Instead, with no sign of any surgery or recovery from the 'injury' that prevented him from participating in the Exhibition, Garcia is set to fight against Rolly Romero in New York on May 2 — the Times Square Fight,' the complaint states. Lupe Valencia, an attorney who represents Garcia, told USA TODAY Sports the boxer 'didn't do anything wrong and we're going to respond to the lawsuit. There's nothing more to add than that.' A news release issued Dec. 15 said the boxer had been evaluated three days earlier by orthopedic surgeon Steven Shin of Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics in Los Angeles for an aggravated bilateral wrist injury. 'I recommend that he hold off on sparring and boxing matches for several weeks,' Shin said, according to the news release. 'Treatment options will be discussed with Mr. Garcia after further evaluation.' Fanmio also is suing Golden Boy Promotions, with which Garcia is under contract. Fanmio says Golden Boy Promotions 'improperly used its influence over and contract with Garcia to prevent the match from happening.' Eric Gomez, president of Golden Boy Promotions, did not immediately respond to USA TODAY Sports' requests for comment left by voicemail and text message.
