Canelo Álvarez awaits in Rocky Fielding's unlikely shot at glory
14 December 2018 11:50
Few will give the 31-year-old Liverpudlian a chance on Saturday when he climbs through the ropes at Madison Square Garden to face Canelo ÁlvarezWhen Canelo Álvarez announced the first opponent of his blockbuster 11-fight, $365m contract with upstart streaming service DAZN, the collective reaction from the general public was unanimous: Who?Few beyond dedicated boxing fans were familiar with Rocky Fielding, the lesser of the two super middleweight champions recognized by the World Boxing Association, the sanctioning body that hands out belts seemingly at will and has done more to cheapen the currency of a world title than any one factor (and it’s a high bar). Related: Rocky Fielding: ‘To fight at Madison Square Garden is unbelievable’ Continue readingread full article
