Saul Alvarez Eyes Andre Berto in 2011
By Jhonny Gonzalez
WBC silver junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (34-0, 26KOs) is getting ready to defend his title against IBO welterweight champion Lovemore Ndou (48-11, 31KOs) on Saturday night at Estadio Beto Avila in Veracruz, Mexico. Canelo, together with promoter Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions, spoke with the press about various possibilities for 2011.
De La Hoya wants to get Canelo a major title shot next year. Canelo told reporters that he would prefer to capture the sought-after green belt of the WBC. Unbeaten Andre Berto is the current champion with the green belt around his waist. If a deal can't be reached with Berto, De La Hoya will try to explore other avenues like WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko of Ukraine, or even IBF champion Jan Zaveck
"There are so many choices. I have a lot of confidence in my team, and together we will choose the best option," Alvarez said.
He doesn't hide his desire to land a fight with WBO champion Manny Pacquiao, who is regarded by a lot of media as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport.
"I'm fighting to get the proper experience and I face the best, and Pacquiao is one of the best," Alvarez said.