Saul Alvarez vs. Alfonso Gomez
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Saul Alvarez
vs. Alfonso Gomez
was a Light Middleweight fight for the WBC
World title. The fight took place in Staples Center
, Los Angeles, California
, United States
on 17 September 2011 on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz
pay-per-view broadcast. The Mayweather-Ortiz fight took place at another location at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
taking place on the Mexican Independence
weekend. Fans at Staples Center will be able to see the live feed from Las Vegas and also see Canelo Alvarez fight live that night, and the people in Las Vegas can see the live feed from the Canelo fight in the Staples Center.
and El Gran Silencio
.
's Ryan Rhodes
in his hometown of Guadalajara, Jalisco
, Alvarez had various options to who defend his world title against next. Former Contender
Alfonso Gomez had recently stopped Calvin Green in two rounds, and sent out a challenge to the young champion soon after his victory at the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa
in California
. His plan was to contend at Welterweight unless he could get a shot at Canelo.
Saul Alvarez
Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán is an undefeated Mexican boxer in the Light Middleweight division. He is the current WBC Light Middleweight champion...
vs. Alfonso Gomez
Alfonso Gomez
Alfonso Salvador Gómez Becerra is a Mexican professional boxer. He was a competitor on the reality TV show The Contender, where he ended up ranked third out of sixteen fighters.-Personal life:...
was a Light Middleweight fight for the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
World title. The fight took place in Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on 17 September 2011 on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz
Victor Ortiz vs. Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz, billed as Star Power, was a championship fight for Ortiz's WBC Welterweight title. The bout was held on September 17, 2011, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and televised via HBO PPV. As a part of a split-site doubleheader, the broadcast also featured...
pay-per-view broadcast. The Mayweather-Ortiz fight took place at another location at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
taking place on the Mexican Independence
Grito de Dolores
The Grito de Dolores also known as El Grito de la Independencia , uttered from the small town of Dolores, near Guanajuato on April 19, 1810 is the event that marks the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence and is the most important national holiday observed in Mexico...
weekend. Fans at Staples Center will be able to see the live feed from Las Vegas and also see Canelo Alvarez fight live that night, and the people in Las Vegas can see the live feed from the Canelo fight in the Staples Center.
Entrance performers
Following the showing of each of the main events on the night, fans in attendance will see two post-fight concerts performed by Los Tucanes de TijuanaLos Tucanes de Tijuana
Los Tucanes de Tijuana is a Latino Regional Band founded on April 13, 1987 by Mario Quintero Lara and a group of talented friends in the City of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. From humble beginnings, starting their musical career by playing at nightclubs they rose to become the most successful...
and El Gran Silencio
El Gran Silencio
El Gran Silencio is a rock en español band from Monterrey, Mexico that blends a variety of rock, reggae, dancehall, and dub influences with traditional Latin American musical forms such as cumbia, vallenato and banda as part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia...
.
Background
After a successful defense against EnglandEngland
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's Ryan Rhodes
Ryan Rhodes
Ryan Rhodes is an English light middleweight boxer. Rhodes took up boxing at a young age, training at Brendan Ingle's gym in the Wincobank district of Sheffield.-Professional career:...
in his hometown of Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Alvarez had various options to who defend his world title against next. Former Contender
The Contender (TV series)
The Contender is a reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted. Produced by Mark Burnett, the show is hosted by Sugar Ray Leonard,...
Alfonso Gomez had recently stopped Calvin Green in two rounds, and sent out a challenge to the young champion soon after his victory at the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa
Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa
Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa is an Indian gaming casino, of the Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians, located in Cabazon, California, USA, near San Gorgonio Pass. The casino has 310 rooms and suites. A , 27-story resort, Morongo is one of the largest casinos in California...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. His plan was to contend at Welterweight unless he could get a shot at Canelo.
Preliminary card
- Light Welterweight bout:
Antonio OrozcoAntonio Orozco (boxer)Antonio Orozco is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division.-Amateur career:...
vs.
Fernando Rodriguez
- Orozco defeated Rodrigruez by via unanimous decision. (60-54 | 60-54 | 60-54)
- Welterweight bout: Hugo Centeno Jr.Hugo Centeno, Jr.Hugo Centeno is an undefeated Mexican American professional boxer in the Welterweight division.-Pro career:...
vs. Willie Walton
- Centeno Jr. defeated Walton by via unanimous decision. (40-35 | 39-36 | 39-36 )
- Super Welterweight bout: Ray Rivera vs. Rudy Gonzalez
- Rivera defeated Gonzalez by via knockout at 1:26 of the first round.
- Featherweight bout: Mikayl ArreolaMikayl ArreolaMikayl Arreola , is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Featherweight division. Arreola is signed with Oscar De La Hoya's Boxing Company Golden Boy Promotions and with Canelo Promotions....
vs. Juan Sandoval
- Arreola defeated Sandoval by via unanimous decision. (58-55 | 58-55 | 57-56)
Result
Alvarez kept his 154-pound title belt, stopping Gomez at 2:36 of the sixth round. Alvarez knocked down Gomez with a compact left hook late in the first round. Gomez rallied in the next few rounds and hung in with the hard-punching Alvarez. But Alvarez dominated the fifth round, and he finished Gomez with a nasty uppercut and several big shots. Gomez thought referee Wayne Hedgpeth stopped the fight too soon, with Alvarez raining blows on Gomez's defense.International broadcasting
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 Czech Republic |
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 Early Modern France |
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 Hungary |
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 Iceland |
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 Japan |
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 Malaysia |
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 New Zealand |
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 Philippines |
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 Poland |
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 Portugal |
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 Russia |
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 Spain |
Digital+ |
 Sweden |
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 South Africa |
SuperSport |
 United Kingdom |
Primetime |
| United States |
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