No backlash for ‘Canelo’ in sales

“Just too much talking about fighting me, Canelo, Eubank, (Billy Joe) Saunders, Froch, they are acting like clowns with no respect for the sport,” Golovkin responded during his media workout this week. “I’m here now, sign the contract and fight me, any of them, doesn’t matter which one.” ON TV

Former two-division champion Robert Guerrero faces David Peralta in a 10-round welterweight fight Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The card will be shown on tape delay at 9 p.m. on Spike.

The super middleweight bout between Alfredo Angulo and Freddy Hernandez is the co-main event. KOVALEV-WARD WATCH

A second week has gone by since Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward put their light heavyweight showdown on hold. The fight was scheduled for Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena, but the bout was put on the shelf because of last-minute negotiations.

A Main Events representative said there was nothing to report this week. It appears as if the stalemate will drag on for at least another week. gmanzano@reviewjournal. com or 702-383-0492. Follow on Twitter:

LM OTERO/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, left, and Liam Smith, shown July 18, will fight for Smith’s WBO junior middleweight title Sept. 17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.