The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
It was a hugely satisfying Mexican Independence Day for Guadalajara’s 22-year-old boxing sensation Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who pocketed two million dollars after destroying Josesito Lopez in five rounds to retain his WBC Light Middleweight crown at a sold-out MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
Three athletes from Jalisco brought home medals from the London 2012 Paralympic Games, in which Mexico overcame its 20-medal haul of Beijing 2008, snapping up 21 medals, including six golds.
The Osos (Bears) de Jaliaco, Guadalajara’s new basketball franchise, played their first home game Thursday, loosing heavily to 2011/12 champions Xalapa Falcons 76-110 at the Code Dome.
The much-awaited return of professional basketball to Guadalajara contained all the mandatory ingredients: former NBA stars, animated cheerleaders, a lively crowd and thumping music.
Far too much time has passed for a city the size of Guadalajara to be without a competitive professional basketball team, playing in a decent arena in front of a passionate crowd.
Mexican boxers Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Guadalajara hometown hero Saul “Canelo” Alvarez go head-to-head on Saturday night in Las Vegas, but in a spar for ratings rather than a direct physical showdown.
Jalisco proudly provided 16 of the Mexican delegation’s 81 athletes who took part in the Paralympic Games opening ceremony in London on Wednesday.
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Guadalajara native Sergio “Checo” Perez equaled his career-best finish in Formula One on Sunday, coming second in the Italian Grand Prix.
The United States topped the medal table at the London 2012 Olympic Games.