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Canelo Alvarez Virtual Workout
Photos: Esther Lin - SHOWTIME
Undisputed Super
Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez showed off the
skills that have made him a global superstar during a live
streamed workout Wednesday as he prepares to take on
Undisputed Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermell Charlo
headlining a SHOWTIME PPV on Saturday, September 30 from
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present
the Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View.
Canelo can add yet another benchmark to his already historic
career with a triumph over Charlo and in doing so become the
first man during the four-belt era to defend all four titles
successfully three consecutive times.
Wednesday’s workout streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports
YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page and also
featured Canelo’s renowned manager and trainer Eddy Reynoso.
Here is what they had to say from their Lake Tahoe training
camp:
CANELO ALVAREZ
“I always want to make the best fights out there. I’m
excited to be in this fight. This is a fight that people
have talked about for a while. I’m excited to show the
Charlos my skills. Now Jermell is gonna feel my skills.
“I think Jermell Charlo is the perfect fight right now. He’s
been calling me out for a long time and I never forget. He’s
said a lot of things. He never believed in my skills, but
he’s gonna find out soon. Him and his brother didn’t believe
in my skills and that motivates me for this fight.
“We always prepare 100% no matter where we are. It’s
different being here. At the beginning, I couldn’t breathe
very well. But right now, I feel great. I’ve found a place
that’s made me happy and strong.
“Charlo will be good at 168 pounds. I’ve made that jump
before so I know. I think that when you’re a great champion
like he is, it doesn’t matter.
“These kinds of fights motivate me. I like being
underestimated. That’s what makes me excited for this fight.
“I always believe that I’m number one. My whole career.
Because you need to believe in yourself. I still believe I’m
number one. But I believe there is more than just one
fighter alone at the top, there are a few.
“I still feel young and fresh. I never think about the end
of my career. I just train and fight year after year. I
still feel that I’m at my best.
“I’m very proud to represent Mexico. I have a lot of pride
in my country. I feel amazing when I walk into the ring and
see all the Mexican flags and hear the Mexican music. It
feels great to represent my country.
“I feel great. This is really one of the best camps I’ve
ever had. I feel great to be able to train 100% now with my
left hand. That’s made me more confident. When you train
knowing that you’re healthy, you’ll be more confident in the
fight.
“I like being here in Lake Tahoe because I’m 100% focused.
It’s just me and my team and we’re focused on the fight. It
makes me feel ready for the fight.”
EDDY REYNOSO, Canelo’s Manager and Trainer
“This is gonna be a great fight. Jermell is a great fighter
who’s accomplished a lot in his career, so the fans are
going to get an excellent matchup.
“There are times in a career where you have to change things
up like training camp locations. We spent five or six years
in San Diego and got a lot of great results. The altitude
has been great for us here and we feel very good in Lake
Tahoe as well.
“Canelo is ready to fight whoever it may be. Right now,
we’re squarely focused on Jermell Charlo and that’s our task
on September 30. We’ll be ready for whoever comes after
that.”
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