Hall of Fame boxer turned promoter Oscar De la Hoya was quick to predict that World Boxing Association and International Boxing Organization middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin will not have his chance against his fighter, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

The Golden Boy Promotions president confidently said that the undefeated Kazakh warrior will find trouble in his next match.

"Canelo is capable of taking down Gennady Golovkin. But the fact is [Golovkin is] facing David Lemieux, who is a puncher and a fast fighter... who's strong... a fighter who can actually box. People are talking about Golovkin [facing Canelo next], but I think [after the fight] people will be talking about David Lemieux and what he did to Gennady," De La Hoya said, as quoted by Boxing Scene.

First, De la Hoya, through his statements, is already saying that "Canelo" will capture the World Boxing Council middleweght title from the Puerto Rican warrior, Miguel Cotto, on Nov. 21, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Second, "Golden Boy" also believes that International Boxing Federation champ Lemieux could beat "Triple G" in their fight on Oct. 17, at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

Third, even if the knock-out artist triumphs over the Canadian boxer in October, De La Hoya believes that "Canelo," who only lost to the reigning pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., has what it takes to put him down.

If ever De La Hoya's bold forecast becomes real, the promoter will truly be thrilled as he promotes both "Canelo" (45-1-1, 32 KOs) and Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs).

Cotto to Knock Out 'Canelo'

Cotto's camp is ready to burst De La Hoya's bubble, with coach Freddie Roach believing that the 34-year-old boxer will retain his WBC title and even knock out the younger fighter, who came out from a 3rd round victory against James Kirkland in May at the Minute Maid park at Texas, ThaBoxingVoice reported.

"I wasn't really impressed with Kirkland's performance that night. But Canelo did what he was supposed to do. We need to break him down early, work the body, and then take over late because his condition isn't that good. He trained in one of my gyms (Wild Card West), and I didn't always get good reports. He was a little bit lazy at times," said the Hall of Famer trainer who also trains Filipino boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

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