Dylan Hernández: A weighty decision looms for Canelo Álvarez after latest triumph
What Canelo Álvarez did Saturday night was the equivalent of cutting down a redwood tree with a steak knife. His technical knockout of an opponent of Caleb Plant's size was evidence of his extraordinary finishing ability. At the same time, the fact he required more than 10 rounds to stop a fighter with Plant's limitations was an indication he was moving uncomfortably close to his physical ...
What Canelo Álvarez did Saturday night was the equivalent of cutting down a redwood tree with a steak knife.
His technical knockout of an opponent of Caleb Plant's size was evidence of his extraordinary finishing ability. At the same time, the fact he required more than 10 rounds to stop a fighter with Plant's limitations was an indication he was moving uncomfortably close to his physical ceiling.
Because size matters.
That reality is something of which Álvarez should be mindful as he makes the difficult choice of what to do next in his career. There is no clear path.
He can remain in a 168-pound division in which there
