Texas native James "Mandingo Warrior" Kirkland is training hard with new coach Bay Bay McClinton. Kirkland (32-1, 28 KOs) will face-off against Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) on May 9 at Minute Maid Park in Houston and live on HBO. Kirkland, who is co-promoter by Golden Boy and SMS Promotions returns for the first time since knocking out Glen Tapia in the fall of 2013. Golden Boy's star fighter, Canelo, is coming back in his first contest since last July's twelve round split decision victory over WBA 'regular' junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara. This will be Canelo's first fight on HBO since 2012.