Canelo Alvarez

Oscar De La Hoya on Canelo-Kirkland Fight

By Round By Round Boxing

Posted on February 21, 2015

Oscar De La Hoya speaks on Canelo Alvarez vs. James Kirkland. The fight to be held at Minute Maid Park in Houston on May 9.

All photo edits by John Garita/RBRBoxing

Statement from Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya on announcement of Canelo Alvarez and James Kirkland fight

Fight to be held at Minute Maid Park in Houston on May 9

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 21, 2015) “The week around Cinco de Mayo will be the biggest in years for boxing, bridging the present and the future as the three biggest stars in the sport all step into the ring in just a seven-day period. It is my hope and belief that this May week will usher in a new era of our sport, one in which we as a sport give fans what they want, the best facing the best.”