Canelo vs Smith Set to Fight at Dallas

Heavyweight Luis Ortiz, who holds the WBA between time title, will authoritatively not shield his belt against Alexander Ustinov on the September 17 Canelo-Smith pay-per-view card from AT&T Stadium in Texas. Boxing news reports that Ortiz (25-0, 22 KO) had consented to the battle however then requested more cash. Brilliant Boy is attempting to work something out with him, yet the battle won't happen one month from now.


Then again, Billy Joe Saunders might be on that appear, and on the off chance that he is, it would imply that he would likewise have an arrangement to confront Canelo Alvarez in December. Saunders (23-0, 12 KO) is the in Boxing rankings WBO middleweight titleholder, winning the title from Andy Lee by lion's share choice last December.


In any case, the 26-year-old has yet to make a protection of the title. He was offered a battle with Gennady Golovkin not long ago, yet turned it down. He was then set to face Max Bursak, however, endured a damage, dropping that battle.


On the off chance that he battles on September 17 and wins, and Alvarez beats Liam Smith, they would meet for Saunders' WBO belt in December on HBO, which to be altogether reasonable is an exceptionally true blue authority move to 160 pounds for Alvarez on the off chance that it happens. The battle would likewise be Saunders' first outside of the United Kingdom.