Tag: Mexican star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez

Boxing: Alvarez finished for 2016 after breaking hand

LOS ANGELES, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will not fight again this year after suffering a fracture to his right hand after his bruising defeat of Liam Smith, his promoters said Monday. Golden Boy Promotions said on Twitter Alvarez would not now fight until 2017 after suffering the injury in Saturday’s ninth-round knockout of Smith. “Canelo has a fracture on his right hand and unable to fight again in 2016,” Golden Boy said. […]