Newly crowned WBC Super Welterweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will return to the ring on June 18th according to Dan Rafael of espn.com
“Canelo wants to be back in June and we have to see what we’re going to do, but we are holding that date,”Said Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions. “He’s only 20 and he’s ready to go again. He’s looking forward to staying active.”
No opponent has been selected. Schaefer said he has a list of potential opponents he has discussed with Alvarez and his team, but he did not want to make it public. He said he plans to go to New York to discuss the pay-per-view and possible opponents with HBO.
“Last Saturday night was one I’ll never forget and I thank all my fans for their support,” Alvarez said. “I promise that I will always give them the fights they want to see and that I will proudly represent them and Mexico every time I step in the ring.”
