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Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo
Alvarez
Los Angeles Press Conference
Photos: Gene Belvins - HoganPhotos/Roc Nation/Golden Boy
Watch Full Press Conference Here:
https://youtu.be/DZq2QJLoc3c
Reigning WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion, Miguel
Cotto, and former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World
Champion Canelo Alvarez, launched their four-city press
tour yesterday in Los Angeles, at the Hollywood and
Highland Center ahead of their highly anticipated
championship showdown. The fight will take place
Saturday, Nov. 21 atthe Mandalay Bay Events Center in
Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by
HBO Pay-Per-View. At yesterday's event, Cotto, the first
native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four
different weight classes and Mexican Superstar Alvarez
were joined by their promoters and hundreds of
pumped-up, chanting fans.
Below is what their fighters and teams had to say.
MIGUEL COTTO: WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight
World Champion:
"I don't really care what the critics say. I am prepared
to give Canelo a fight on November 21st and that's all
that matters.
"I'm not here asking for any sympathy. I know who I am
and I'm here to be Miguel Cotto on November 21st and
give the fans a good fight.
"I have my eye on my career and this is the best fight
for my career right now, so I'm ready to do what needs
to be done to be on top."
CANELO ALVAREZ: Former WBC & WBA Super Welterweight
World Champion:
"I want this to be an historic fight. I'm honored to be
fighting a true warrior.
"It's an honor and I'm going to prepare very well
because I want to win this fight.
"There's a great history between Mexico and Puerto Rico
and this is going to be an historic fight, another one
for the storybooks. I have a lot of pride to be fighting
for my country. It's going to be a great fight.
"I'm a disciplined fighter and a disciplined person and
I think with that kind of drive I'll be able to achieve
a lot.
"I don't like to predict knockouts, but I'm going to be
ready for this fight. I will be well prepared.
"I'm a stronger, more mature fighter. For me, the time
is right for this."
Michael Yormark: President and Chief of Branding &
Strategy, Roc Nation:
"This is the fight that the fans want. On November 21st
we will have the 'fight of the year.'
"Roc Nation and Golden Boy share a passion for creating
the biggest fights in history. We want to give boxing
fans what they deserve: a show of epic proportions."
OSCAR DE LA HOYA: Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy
Promotions:
"Boxing fans across the globe are waiting for a fight.
It's no secret that people were disappointed by May 2nd.
The global fight community will be reignited by this
fight.
"This will be one of the most exciting match ups. If I
had to link this to one of my own fights, I would say
that it is like my fight with [Fernando] Vargas. The
same energy and passion will be evident here.
"Canelo doesn't want to prove anything here. He just
wants to knock Cotto out.
"The world is talking about this fight. The rich history
between Mexico and Puerto Rico makes this truly
exciting."
FREDDIE ROACH: Hall of Fame Trainer, Seven-Time Trainer
of the Year Award Winner and Trainer of Miguel Cotto:
"We have hard preparation ahead of us, but we will be
ready and Cotto will win by knockout."
Eddy REyNoso: Head Trainer of Canelo Alvarez:
"When you talk about history, this fight will be
mentioned as one of the great fights and these two
fighters will be mentioned as two of the greats.
"Canelo is a fighter with a lot of discipline and a lot
of heart."
Hector Soto: Vice President of Miguel Cotto Promotions:
"It's not a super fight anymore, it's a super event!
"This is a true classic fight. Puerto Rico vs. Mexico
and on November 21st, Cotto will take Canelo to school!"
Chepo Reynoso: Manager and Trainer of Canelo Alavrez:
"Two warriors will be in the ring on November 21st and
the crowd will get a war. The winner will be Mexico."
Mark Taffett: Senior Vice President of HBO Pay-Per-View:
"This is a fight that we will all be talking about for
years to come."
Mauricio SulamaN, President of the World Boxing Council:
"When there is a Puerto Rican in the ring it's
guaranteed to be something exciting.It will be no
different here.
"I believe Canelo has worked hard to get where he is.
He's very popular. He signs autographs. He's very good
looking, but when he gets in the ring, he's a machine.
"When its Mexico vs. Puerto Rico, you know the blood is
going to be boiling both in the ring and in the crowd."
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