Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez (born July 18, 1990, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the light middleweight division. He is the current WBC Light Middleweight Champion. He is promoted by Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. Shane Mosley fought Alvarez's on Cinco de Mayo 2012 for his WBC Light Middleweight title. Alvarez defeated Mosley after 12 rounds via unanimous decision. Alvarez was scheduled to defend his title against former welterweight titlist Victor Ortiz in the main event of a Showtime PPV card dubbed "Knockout Kings" from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. However, Ortiz was unable to defeat underdog Josesito Lopez in what was supposed to be a "tune-up" fight on June 23 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, losing due to referee stoppage (broken jaw) and cancelling his bout with Alvarez. Due to this upset by Lopez, he was penciled in to face Canelo at the MGM Grand on the September 15th date, to challenge for Saul's WBC Light Middleweight title. Alvarez won the fight via fifth-round TKO after dominating Lopez from start to finish to stay undefeated and increase his record of 41-0-1.