TROUT WANTS TO TAKE THE CINNAMON CHALLENGE

Press Release: With the hunt for an opponent for WBC 154-pound titlist Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on September 15th still apparently ongoing, Austin "No Doubt" Trout (25-0, 14 KOs) would like to be considered for the big opportunity.

"Canelo, if you want my belt, come try and take it! After I beat your brother [Rigoberto] in your hometown to win my title, you came forward and stated you wanted to fight me to avenge your brother's loss. Ever since I immediately accepted your challenge, you have disappeared. Now we have a chance to unify the titles and give the fans a fight between two young, undefeated world champions, but it seems as though you are more interested in taking on lesser-quality opposition and avoiding me again." The title Trout holds is the WBA regular title, although most do not take it seriously, since the WBA recognizes Floyd Mayweather as the super champion in the same weight class (154 pounds).
 
Trout was last seen scoring a dominant win over Delvin Rodriguez on June 2nd on Showtime. "I've proven to be head and shoulders above everyone they've put in front of me. I'm ready for my first defining moment as a fighter on the world stage, so I'm sending this challenge out to another champion who hasn't yet been in a pick 'em type of fight."
 
Surprisingly, Trout says he doesn't blame Alvarez for his choice of opponents thus far. "If I could get away with fighting the Kermit Cintrons and Matthew Hattons of the world on HBO, I would too, but it's time to step up Cinnamon. Time to find out what we're both truly made of."