Spanish Lightweight Discusses Quick Turnaround, Finishing Fights Ahead Of Critical Clash With Drakkar Klose
Joel Álvarez returns to action on Saturday night in Tampa, closing out the preliminary card slate at Amalie Arena in a fascinating clash with fellow lightweight prospect Drakkar Klose that profiles as a sure-fire Fight of the Night contender.
The fight comes just four months after Alvarez turned up in Abu Dhabi and dominated Elves Brener, collecting his second straight win and extending his record to 21-3 overall. While a four-month gap between appearances doesn’t feel particularly long or short in a general sense, it’s a sprint back to work for the Spanish standout in terms of how things have gone over the last few years of his career.