BOXING news update 11/28

ALVAREZ TARGETS MAYWEATHER

Saul Alvarez has targeted a May showdown with Floyd Mayweather after extending his unbeaten record by beating Kermit Cintron in Mexico City.

The home favourite was defending his WBC light middleweight title and registered a a fifth-round technical knockout over his brave opponent.

After a cagey opening to the fight, Alvarez rocked Cintron with body shots in the fourth round sent his rival to the canvas. The bout looked set to end the there but Cintron somehow made it to the bell.

Cintron came out firing in the fifth but Alvarez was soon back on top and a flurry of combinations were enough for referee Hector Afu to step in and end the contest.

Alvarez feels he has now earned the right to face Mayweather and told USA Today: "Next year we want the best, we want Mayweather in May. Apart from the money, we want to fight the best in the world and he's the best pound for pound, so we want to fight him." - http://www.sportinglife.com

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