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I LOVE TO BEAT A DEAD HORSE! ERISLANDY LARA DESERVES NEXT SHOT AT CANELO!
June 25th, 2012 By Kevin Perry
LOPEZ DERAILS FUTURE CANELO FOE VICTOR ORTIZ & ALVAREZ IS SHOPPING!
Los Angeles, CA- In an exiting turn of events Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KOs) put on a gutsy performance in stopping Victor Ortiz (29-4-2, 22 KOs) Saturday night at the Staples Center. Ortiz was ahead on all three judges scorecards, but quit before the start of the 10th round due to an alleged broken jaw suffered from a Lopez left hook in that final 9th round. Ortiz had a huge PPV fight with Mexican star and WBC 154 lb. Champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KOS) on September 15th. His original opponent was supposed to be Paul Williams who was in an unfortunate career ending motorcycle accident days after the fight was announced. Then James Kirkland (31-1, 27 KOS) was the next sacrificial lamb, then rejected the bout because he either wanted more money or was unfit to train for the proposed date due to a shoulder injury sustained in his last bout, a DQ win over Carlos “Non Puncher” Molina (19-5-2, 6 KOs). Ortiz seemed a good fill in as he had some name value, even though he was disappointing in his prior bout, a KO loss to Floyd Mayweather last year, his second fight above 140 lbs.
LARA RANKED NUMBER 1 BY WBC AT 154 & SHARES SAME PROMOTER
As of June according to USA Today, Erislandy Lara (16-1, 11 KOs), a Cuban defector and former amateur world champion, is ranked #1 by the WBC to face Alvarez.
Lara Desrves Next Shot At Alvarez
Rather than stand behind the Cuban and give him his shot, Golden Boy Promotions, the promoter of both Lara and Alvarez has been mute. It appears that at this point, with circumstances out of their control they’ve been backed into a corner. His manager Luis De Cubas, possibly afraid of being “blackballed” by the establishment has been silent as well. If there was a time to stand up for the fighter you represent, Louie this is it. It appears that me writing article after article isn’t enough, and considering I have no stake in the career of Lara, all of this “ink” he’s getting from here to Albany, NY doesn’t seem to work. This isn’t the first story I’ve written about this issue but at this point it’s likely to be the last.
WBC ONLY FOLLOWS IT’S RULES WHEN IT FAVORS MEXICANS!
For the WBC to gain any sort of credibility in my mind would be to force this matchup between the two. It’s obvious that neither the WBC, or Golden Boy has his best interests at hand. Lara has a stay busy fight against Freddie Hernandez (30-2, 20 KOs) on June 30th. If he wins that bout without any cuts or injuries he should not just be considered for the bout, Erislandy should get the opportunity to sign on the dotted line. It appears that the stars have aligned for the Cuban to get that big time chance at stardom that every Cuban boxer that leaves their homeland strives for. While some never live up to the promise their amateur credentials suggest, this is a case that if his representatives, and I am pointing the finger at Golden Boy Promotions and even manager Luis De Cubas, in this instance if they don’t do what’s in his best interests, serious action must and should be taken. It’s one thing to overlook Lara, who one may say is an unknown commodity, but what happened to fairness and due diligence? Doesn’t the WBC’s #1 ranking have any merit here?
-Kevin Perry
Theirs no reason why Lara shouldn’t get his shot. Period. Unless Alvarez and his management know how vulnerable canelo is.
If not Lara, who do u think the GBP choose next?
Agreed on many accounts. Also I must admit: Whhile appearing on this past Sunday’s edition of Ring Talk Radio, Lara slipped my mind as a possible oppenent for Alvarez…not to make any excuses on my error, but my only knock on Lara is that he doesn’t fight as often as he should, hence why he wasn’t the first fighter on my mind to be mentioned in the running to face Saul. Be that as it may, I realize it’s not easy for this vastly talented young charge in Lara to get willing scrapers to face him, but I feel his handlers should be promoting him better and keep him busier to help get his name out there more often…if this happends, I feel it will make a “household name” out of the kid and result in the public demanding him to face any worthy 154 pounder.
Hey Pedro,
I appreciate your candor and honesty in pressing the matter for Lara, as well as pointing out some of the inconsistencies in governing bodies and power brokers in the sport of boxing. As a longtime follower of the sport, it’s been a big frustration for me, as well as many others.
But, giving Carlos Molina the moniker “Non-Puncher”? We all know he doesn’t hit hard, but that never stopped the likes of “Slapsie Maxie” Rosenbloom from getting a fair shake in winning the light heavyweight title back in the 1930s (he had a record of 207 wins, 39 losses and 19 KO’s for a KO percentage of 6.38 percent!) If you want to talk fair, I think Molina’s name should be near the top of list for not getting treaded fairly in our sport.
Regardless, keep up the good work, Pedro!
Cheers,
Juan C. Ayllon
Doesn’t GBP represent their fighters equally??? If Alvarez wants to duck Lara, that’s one thing. But Lara is the WBC’s #1 contender. And not some undeserving, anonymous hobo. He’s a live threat to anybody at 154/160. GBP should have made this fight without any hesitation!!!
Lara did beat the now bedridden P.Williams, but was robbed by the judges…Boxing = Politics as usual.
Sitting at ringside, I was privy to hearing the gentlemen who accompanied Ortiz to the locker come back and say that Ortiz may have had his jaw fractured as early as the fifth round, so that’s what I wrote to then retract that after watching the Showtime version where he didn’t seem to have a broken jaw early on. I have since revised my article once again as reports have now surfaced by way of Ortiz management that he did get at least have part of his jaw broken in or about the fifth round. Who knows. As for Golden Boy, they’re pissed at Bob Arum because they have to feature more than just meat against Canelo to compete with a bout that many at this point would prefer to watch in Martinez-Chavez. Canelo is improving and will be perhaps a great fighter. But fed who he’s ready for when he’s ready, Lara and Trout are threats as well as southpaws whom Canelo was perhaps looking to face later on, using Victor Ortiz as a southpaw litmus test of sorts. Mexican fans will demand at some point that Canelo fight the best. We’ll just have to see if fans across the border or elsewhere are accommodated. In any event I see Golden Boy going after the winner of Spinks-Bundrage, especially if Bundrage wins being that GBP bought the rights to his fight, to be featured in a unification bout against Canelo, as I would be shocked if they let Trout or Lara have a shot just yet. Not sure if they are considering cancelling plans altogether as some have suggested they should, but again, Oscar’ in a pickle.
Interesting poll choices KP. Cotto would be the dream choice, but that’s probably impossible. Lara’s probably impossible too, but if not Cotto, then definitely Lara. If not Lara, then I’d probably pick Trouot over Molina, although either one wouldn’t be bad.
I agree with Signorella, GBP needs to start raising Lara’s profile.
On a separate note, I sent an email to the RT inbox. When you have a minute check it out and let me know what you guys think.
Thanks.
It was me Kevin Perry who wrote the piece. However myself and Pedro have been behind the fight since Alvarez PPV fight was announced.
Not that he doens’t deserve it I guess for being robbed. But the last thing TV needs is some guy clutch and grabbing for 12 rounds.
Kevin,
I agree Lara deserves a shot, but not quite yet. I think he has unfinished business with Molina. I’d like to see Cotto in there with Canelo, especially if it is going to be PPV. Heck, if they got it CBS prime time, imagine what that fight would do for Boxing. You have the PR vs Mex, young lion vs old lion, Title holder vs former. Plus, I think Cotto deserves it more out of anyone else at 154. He’s been used and abused by Arum, and at least 1 last big Pay Day and PPV would do him justice. Lara can be next though.
SKERGE
I believe Lara’s manager, Louis The Cube (like Pedro calls him)should be more outspoken on behalf of his fighter.
SKERGE, Lara’s ranked number 1. Canelo’s last two opponents were Mosley and Cintron, Both fighters were coming off a loss. If he fights Cotto thats three opponents in a row coming off of a defeat. Thats not what champions are made of. Cotto exceeded expectations against Mayweather, but that was partially because Floyd is not a big puncher and not a natural 154lb fighter. If he was facing a good, and true top 154b pounder I think he would have gotten stopped at this stage of his career. The Margarito win was a mirage because he is shot, and beating Mayorga and Yuri Foreman doesn’t mean a lot when you consider how many better fighters there are in the division. Cotto’s isn’t in the top 5 at 154 in my opinion, and I have to base that off of the quality of his opposition. I mean he was getting tagged by Forman before Forman injured himself. I like to put things into perspective. Cotto’s the biggest fight for Alvarez, not sure if he’s the most deserving though.
DeCubas is probably getting paid to keep his mouth shut and Lara should hire an attonery and sue all those corrupt ppl around him, the guy is 29 and is very hard for him to find an opponent, he is been up and down from 147-160 looking for a guy willing to face him, it’s a shame because he want it to fight Molina and DeCubas is holding out because he is the manager of both.
KP,
Not saying I disagree, I’m just saying if you are going to do a big PPV or put a fight on prime time national TV, who do you go with? Lara is ranked # 1 by the WBC, but honestly, what is that worth? I think Cotto would have been ranked higher than Lara in the WBC, if he didn’t have the WBO belt. The Ring ranks Cotto 2nd and Lara 5th (Canelo is 3rd). I agree Cotto’s wins at 154 have been less than impressive, but Lara’s biggest named opponent is Williams and he lost (BS Decision, I know). Hearns was Tested and failed by TKO Sturm (by Sturm) in the fight before Lara, so he was coming off a loss too, and Lara did not look impressive vs Molina. In fact, we might be making the case that Molina Really DESERVES the next shot at Canelo. I stand by Cotto if Golden Boy wants it to be a Big Event. Cotto vs Canelo is a fight with 2 big names who could resuscitate Boxing into the main stream. Good Day.
SKERGE
Skerge,Cotto, probably won’t be willing to fight Canelo as a B side and will probably cost too much money. If it’s not Cotto, who do you suggest? By the way, I don’t think Canelo belongs on PPv at this point anyways. I hope it bombs to show them you can’t manufacture PPV attractions. So you have a point about Lara not being PPV worthy. i don’t think Canelo is either.
Why is the WBC telling Canelo who to fight? Canelo vs Trout makes more sense to me. One of these guys comes out a star, i’d compare it to Chavez vs Taylor. Kinda a stretch, but it’s good for boxing.
KP,
Good point about Cotto. I’ve read he has a short list himself and Canelo isn’t on it. Many fighters don’t belong on PPV, but with Canelo’s large fan base and a name like Cotto, they can probably do about 700K buys, maybe a bit more. I agree about manufacturing PPV attractions, that’s why I avoid Arum’s when they put out their independent cards.
Ride has a point about Trout, if K-9 beats Spinks convincingly, then he should get a call too. Those fights obviously not PPV though.
SKERGE
KP, not sure if your comment re. you writing the article was to me. If it was then maybe that was because I mentioned Signorella? I was referring to his comment in the comments section. If not and I’m talking gibberish, then act as if I never said anything.
Writer seems racist, wbc has Takahiro Ao Kompayak Porpramook Sonny Boy Jaro Danny Garcia FLoyd, Ward and Dawson havent been stripped and a Mexican like Molina hasnt been given what he deserves ( canelo)
Nothing racist, I just call it like I see it. Chavez JR and Alvarez. Two paper champions. WBC is notoriously known for stripping belts from fighters and creating title opportunities for Mexican fighters. I have nothing against Mexicans at all. It’s the WBC that i have problems with. The term racist is too loosely thrown around nowadays.
Molina is from Mexico, but lives in Chicago. He isn’t the media darling of Canelo or Chavez. WBC has no vested interest in Molina. To say that the WBC doesn’t favor Mexican fighters is taking a blind eye. IBF normally favors black fighters in their rankings and Saturdays fight between Spinks and Bundridge is a perfect example. To state the obvious and say the that the WBC is bias towards Mexicans doesn’t have a hint of racism in it’s context. I think it’s perfectly obvious to anyone who follows the sport.