In a surprising move, Canelo Alvarez will take on WBA Super Middleweight champion Ricky Fielding on December 15th at Madison Square Garden, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.
“I’m very excited to announce my next fight. Next December 15th at the New York MSG,” Alvarez wrote on social media. “Taking a big challenge. I will fight for the world title at 168 pounds versus Rocky Fielding, the current WBA champion!”
No word of what broadcast outlet that bout will be aired on.