Saul Alvarez

I know it confused the hell out of me the first time I seen him.

 

My Mexican source tells me Alvarez does have some irish blood which most likely came from the San Patricio (St Patrick) battalion which fought alongside Mexico in the 1846-1848 war against the US. Another source says his mother is irish.

Guadalajara was the base for the battalion and its bloodnut central down there.

Michael Hogan has a good book out called "The Irish Soldiers of Mexico" which covers it in great detail.

 

The only thing with stepping him up against good
quality - is that he might have to slug out a few
wins like that against Cotto, I worry that Sauls
fighting style might see him in too many wars and that
by the time his prime comes around - he will have a declining
resistance like that of Ricky Hatton.

I like Saul Alvarez as a fighter, but I personally think it would
be best of he went to a trainer like Floyd Snr, so that he could
further increase his knowledge of a defence - because Saul already
has the foundations for the shoulder roll, he tries to use it at times,
often successful, but maybe needs a helping hand.

 

Fun fighter to watch and looks good for a 19 year old.

But he did get rocked by a guy who jumped two divisions. He's a typical blood nut who loves some action but he will probably struggle against legit welters who can punch.

Like to see him again though.