Canelo Takes Steps To Boost Local Talent; Martinez Kicks Off Mexico Series By Joseph Patrick on June 12 2021 8:13 PM Saul "Canelo" Alvarez celebrates after crushing Turkey's Avni Yildirim in three rounds at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday Matchroom Boxing / Ed Mulholland Canelo Alvarez, Eddy Reynoso, DAZN and Matchroom promotions have come together to stage a series of fights in a new four-part Mexico series. WBC flyweight champion Julio Cesar Martinez will headline the series when he defends his title against challenger Joel Cordova at the Domo Alcade, Gigantes de Jalisco Arena in Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 26. The June 26 fight will be followed by three events from Mexico that will follow over the next year.