Will Lara Be Next For Canelo?

Three up and three down. In Baseball thats a great inning of pitching. In Boxing that's a horrible string of luck. And for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (40-0, 29 Ko's) that's how many opponents have dropped out of his upcoming fight. It's a nightmare that Canelo Alvarez is currently still trying to find his way through, on his mission to find a new opponent for his upcoming September 15^th bout. Last Saturday was the latest future opponent of Alvarez's to fall out of the September 15^th bout, as Victor Ortiz was upset by Josesito Lopez at the Staples Center in Los Angeles by TKO. Once again this week Alvarez and his team were sent back to the drawing board, scrambling for another opponent as September 15^th comes closer and closer.

Golden Boy Promotions who promotes Alvarez, reportedly earlier this week said they had the search narrowed down to three possible fights. Since then Golden Boy has stayed some what silent. It was first believed Austin Trout, Carlos Quintana, and Vanes Martirosyan were the front runners. But now there have been rumors of Carlos Molina among others throwing there hat into the Canelo sweepstakes. As more and more possible opponents stack up, Golden Boy Promotions is simply making it to hard on themselves. Sometimes the best answer is right in front of you. In this case the answer is Cuban standout Erislandy Lara.

Erislandy Lara who is back in action this Saturday on Showtime, was a sensational amateur in Cuba earning many accolades. Lara defected in 2008 to begin his pro career here in the United States. Since making his pro debut Lara hasn't let any of the lofty expectations get to him. Lara in his first 15 bouts went (15-0, 10 Ko's). In his last 3 it may appear Lara came back down to earth a little, earning his first lost against Paul Williams in New Jersey. However as most know Lara was brutally robbed in that fight by the three judges. Erislandy Lara for all purposes should be a undefeated fighter much like Canelo Alvarez is. Lara like Alvarez is also promoted by Golden Boy. So why hasn't Lara been considered as a opponent for Alvarez September 15^th?

Most of it undoubtedly has to do with Golden Boy's wish to make more money in the future off the two stepping in the ring together. Even though Lara has been sensational, part of Golden Boy would love for Lara to mow down more competition to inflate his record for the future. Two fighters with over 25 wins is even easier to promote then one fighter with just 16 wins. But that's not even the biggest reason still Golden Boy is staying away from the two squaring off.

Above all at the end of the day matching up Erislandy Lara against Canelo Alvarez at this point in there careers is far two risky. A devastating loss for either of them at this point could derail the loser possibly. And with both being two of Golden Boy's biggest stars in the making, why risk that right now? It would be a phenomenal bout for sure, but for now Golden Boy would rather let the pot percolate some more, for a possible future bout with more money attached.

The greatest challenge for Alvarez right now could be right in front of him in Lara, but don't expect to see this fight signed anytime soon. For now Golden Boy Promotions will stick with the other options put in front of them.