I'm proud of Rocky tonight. Fielding cut a nervous figure on his ringwalk and the stunned reaction when the bout was made pointed to the huge step up in level he faced, despite holding the WBA title. No shame in losing to Canelo but id have expecting much more. Alvarez continued the assault in the second round, forcing Fielding backward with an assortment of power punches; but Fielding landed a few of his own, though Alvarez did not seem at all bothered by the blows. ", "Never seen someone look so happy to lose their world title. Alvarez now holds a minor version of the WBA world super-middleweight title. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. "It showed he can either fight at 160 or 168," De La Hoya said. Fielding (27-2, 15 KOs), 31, of England, was making the first defense of the belt he won in July, when he upset Tyron Zeuge by fifth-round knockout on his turf in Germany in July. A stinging right to the jaw again downed Fielding in round three, before another left connected with the body, prompting the bout to be waved off. According to CompuBox punch statistics, Alvarez landed 73 of 141 punches (52 percent), including 35 to Fielding's body. Amir Khan did much better against Canelo... Im sorry but Fielding did not give it a go.. Its one thing there being a gulf in class but to deliberately chuck away the only advantage u had (a mammoth reach adv) and give Canelo exactly the fight he wanted and fight "small", RF had no intention of upsetting this $300m multi-fight deal. Alvarez wanted to fight once more this year after a failed drug test cost him the GGG rematch in May because of a suspension. Heavy favorite Alvarez, the unified middleweight world champion and boxing's biggest star, moved up one weight class and destroyed the game Rocky Fielding with a heavy body attack to take his secondary super middleweight world title by third-round knockout in his first non-pay-per-view fight since 2015. ‘Yeah, Rocky was tall, and look what happened to him [against Alvarez].’ But I think our fight showed I’m not Rocky Fielding. That’s all that matters to me. Alvarez was not as committed to a return to 160 pounds for that fight to defend the middleweight title as he had been in the buildup to the fight with Fielding. I always want to make the best fights for the public.'. "We have no opponent whatsoever. Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA. The Mexican stopped Fielding, inside … "I stood there too long, thought I could mix it with him and shouldn't have," Fielding said. " Mashable. jsheridan. He has many choices as we speak.". or. And if you fancy Rocky to not only pull off the upset of the year, but the decade and the century, then – unlike other fights of this magnitude – you will get serious value just by picking him to win. Fans will be able to watch the showdown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena this … This was the first bout of a £278m, 11-fight, five-year deal which has made Alvarez the sport's highest-paid fighter and no-one in attendance could doubt his talent, as he cleverly closed space and made punch after punch land with ferocity. Social Club . The WBA having 2 champions - imagine the WBC/IBF/WBO all did the same, we'd have 8 "world" champions per division, as if 4 wasnt enough.. then u got the slimeball promoters, golden boy serving up this mismatch on this new subscription network and Hearns providing his lamb for slaughter. Alvarez, 28, was heavy favourite and … Fielding was a huge underdog as he defended his world title against the dangerous Mexican - … Carlos and his crime-fighting robots — Kid Stories. Maybe. 0 0 vote. Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA. Well done mate. Another stiff Brit. Fielding and Chavez Junior have an opponent in common. ", Unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua: "Big respect to Fielding. Despite the status of the WBA's 'regular' title compared to the 'super' title Britain's Callum Smith holds in the same division, Alvarez can now boast being a world champion in three weight divisions. And make no mistake about it, this super-middleweight 12-rounder is purely of Team Canelo’s making. There also is titleholder Daniel Jacobs, who was ringside and has been campaigning for a fight after claiming a title on Oct. 27. Boxen: Tyron Zeuge analysiert Canelo Alvarez vs. Rocky Fielding - In New York steigt der heißerwartete Boxkampf zwischen Saul Alvarez und Rocky Fielding. Canelo Alvarez, right, floored Rocky Fielding four times, including twice in Round 3, when the fight was stopped. But, his drugs charge, and seemingly lack of punishment, along with the 2 GGG fights will always tarnish his legacy. 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Rocky Fielding says he will relish the chance to upset the odds and silence doubters when he takes on Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez at a venue he could once only dream of competing in. Canelo is good. . But the new champion had plenty left and Fielding, who will spend Christmas in America, must now plot his next move. With my height, I should have kept the fight long, at distance. Canelo Alvarez vs Rocky Fielding Fight. ROCKY FIELDING suffered two setbacks before he even arrived in America for his fight against Canelo Alvarez and both involed his passport. A loss isn't a loss if you build from it and I'm sure he will build from it for sure. "That was the error he made and I did my thing in there.". He placed his shots well, and he caught me. "My goal is to make good fights for the people, for the public and to make sure the name of Canelo Alvarez and of Mexico is held up high," he said. Tony Bellew says it would not be the biggest upset in the history of boxing if Rocky Fielding defeats Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on Saturday night. For Liverpool’s Rocky Fielding there was only the nightmare of being disembowelled by a merciless Latin American called Canelo Alvarez. Why Is Canelo Fighting Rocky Fielding? 15th Dec 2018, 05:00. His next fight is scheduled to be May 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was Alvarez's first in … "He's strong. Rocky Fielding said he "dared to be great" and vowed to bounce back from defeat by Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. RF should really stick to British and European level as he is clearly far from world level. The biggest star in boxing, and he was brave. Fielding's corner complained in the changing room of Alvarez prior to the bout, accusing the challenger's corner of 'stacking' his hand wraps. Log In. Seconds out, round one. It's well known Canelo hits like he's got granite hands, and is a awesome fighter. I respect him.". Forgot account? What I always want to do is to make the best fight, whether they're for world titles or not. Not Now. Canelo takes care of business against Rocky Fielding to take up the mantle of boxing’s new king. HBO has been the official broadcaster of the fight but it may give up its rights. Pound-for-pound rankings: Did Canelo Alvarez's win over Avni Yildirim earn him the top spot? Whatever his next move, Alvarez has bounced back from the sixth-month ban which followed two failed doping tests earlier this year and his momentum appears increasingly hard to stop. Boxing Tonight: Rocky Fielding flies under the radar onto the biggest stage against unstoppable Canelo Alvarez. IBF world middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs was ringside and said a unification bout was "a possibility" in 2019. Rocky may try and get this over with early and play on Canelo’s slow start at a new weight. ROCKY FIELDING is the only man to have to boxed both Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith. The British fighter is 8/1 to score the victory. The British boxer was close to … Canelo is some fighter. He failed to use the advantages he had and this was the end result ... should have tried to box at range and jab ... not a chance trying to take the fight to Alvarez .. only one way it was going to end ! Who better to compare the two ahead of their WBA and WBC super-middleweight title fight tonight in Texas. Rocky Fielding ist der Regular-Champion der WBA im Super-Mittelgewicht und um diesen Titel wird heute gekämpft. But much like when he suffered his only other defeat to date to Smith inside one round in 2015, Fielding was drawn into a shootout against Alvarez when spoiling the contest and halting his rival's momentum may have been wise. I’ve got the size Rocky’s got, but I’ve got a lot more ability to go with it. Just watched the fight, think Rocky must of froze because there's no way his corner would of wanted him to fight that close. Despite boasting about six inches in height advantage, Fielding at no point established range, allowing the onslaught to continue into round two when he again got back to his feet from an almost identical body shot. Not many can say they headlined at MSG. Alvarez said that regardless of whom he fights, in whichever division, he will not shy away from quality opposition, Saturday's mismatch notwithstanding. With fighting records so intense, it is bound to be one hell of a night! Bereits in der dritten Runde ist Schluss. Canelo even … The most attractive fights are certainly in the middleweight division, in which Alvarez could face GGG in a third fight, though Golovkin remains a broadcast free agent and is in the process of weighing offers from ESPN, DAZN and Premier Boxing Champions, which has deals with Showtime and Fox. I’ve got the size Rocky’s got, but I’ve got a lot more ability to go with it. Canelo didn’t take any damage in the fight even though he walked through Fielding’s power punches, however, it was Canelo who was the better puncher as he dug hard shots to the body. "We'll have to see," Alvarez said when asked which division he would box in next. He has upset the odds before, winning a Prizefighter tournament having entered at five days' notice in 2011 before claiming his world title in accepting a bout at five weeks' notice to beat Germany's Tyron Zeuge in July. "For me, I feel like on Sept. 15, I showed that I was best, but it was two great fights [with Golovkin], and if the people want it, we can make it," Alvarez said. In der Nacht vom 15. auf den 16. Create New Account. Fielding, who had a far longer reach, tried to get his jab going, but it was no use. He should have the name Rocky surgically removed because there's no way on this earth he's earned the right to use it. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez knocked Rocky Fielding down four times in an emphatic third-round stoppage win in New York. Vergil Ortiz showed he's a player at 147, but is he ready for Terence Crawford? Well done mate. Herring showed he's a top 130-pounder, but can he beat Stevenson, Valdez? Dezember kämpft Canelo Alvarez gegen Rocky Fielding. I said it before the fight in an earlier comment. "I didn't have to dehydrate myself to make weight. Canelo a winner, and not only in the ring, Farmer dominates Fonseca, retains junior lightweight title, 2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism. RF got his payday canelo got his easy title was a win win for them both. Canelo’s class and quick-thinking will be a huge step up in quality. Can't ask more of a man than to try his best when fighting above his levels. Beim vierten Niederschlag hat der Ringrichter ein Einsehen. Promoter Oscar de la Hoya is "a little worried" for Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez as the Mexican prepares to take on Briton Rocky Fielding in New York on Saturday. On the other hand, Canelo has looked destructive with one-sided super middleweight wins over Callum Smith, Avni Yildirim and Rocky Fielding. Canelo Alvarez vs Rocky Fielding, from Madison Square Garden. I stood there too long and tried to mix with him. I’ve rarely seen a bigger mismatch, certainly not in a title fight, but having said that at least Fielding showed good heart to keep the fight going beyond the 1st round. The 28-year-old still holds the WBC and WBA titles at middleweight - a division lower - and his move up 8lb only ever looked like ending in victory as he broke Fielding's resolve early on with a savage display of body punching. Following that, Fielding was offered a dream fight with Mexican superstar Saul Canelo … "That was the plan in the gym, to hit the body and then move up [to the head], and that's the result. Don’t think Alvarez would want to fight Smith mind you ! Fielding again beat the count, but moments later, Alvarez landed yet another crushing left hook to the body. Everyone getting a piece of the pie, the paying fans mugged, What a joke this was,rocky should have stayed in Liverpool.I thought it was Novak Djokovic with a beard wearing boxing gloves he was that bad. How Jamel Herring is using childhood challenges as source of inspiration, Oscar De La Hoya needs to promote his rising stars, not steal their thunder. The biggest star in boxing, and he was brave. Teofimo Lopez-Top Rank relationship at risk; can it get fixed? Not many can say they headlined at MSG. Tech Reveü . On the other boxing thread, 'Asked about his future hopes, he says: "To make sure the name of Canelo and Mexico is held high. Alvarez had been under exclusive contract to HBO and was the biggest pay-per-view star of the post-Floyd Mayweather era, but that contract expired in September, and HBO made no move to retain his services because it decided to dump boxing coverage, which it concluded last week after 45 years of covering the sport at the highest level. Fighting Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez at the temple of boxing, Madison Square Garden.. I for one still believe GGG is better than Canelo. Social Club . "Very good, very strong," Alvarez said of how he felt at the new weight. I gave it everything, and the better man won.". 1, Real or Not: Fury-Joshua in consecutive fights? secondary super-middleweight champion Rocky Fielding of England, following back-to … Dem Mexikaner könnte Historisches gelingen. All credit to Rocky Fielding for getting in a ring with this man, because Canelo Alvarez is an absolute monster. But it would be up there. United States New York, NY, NY 10031 (202) 555-0195. Canelo takes care of business against Rocky Fielding to take up the mantle of boxing’s new king. Canelo Alvarez v Rocky Fielding Betting Tips. Head high Rocky Fielding. Bigger man but didn't use it and Canelo always looked like the bigger punch despite the size difference. "The body shots were really tough. Mexican Alvarez was heavy favourite and brutal left hands to the body dropped the Briton in rounds one and two, all but ending hope of an unlikely upset. Late in the second round, Alvarez landed a left hook to the liver, a carbon copy of the shot he executed in the first round, and Fielding went down again. Read about our approach to external linking. 0:49. About See All. NOBODY expected Rocky Fielding to fight Canelo Alvarez.Not even Rocky Fielding. 571 people like this. Fielding took a step back, winced and went down to a knee, and referee Ricky Gonzalez waved off the fight without a count at 2 minutes, 38 seconds. 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