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Canelo Alvarez Training Camp Quotes
Global boxing superstar Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez will make his
highly anticipated return to the ring when he challenges
undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Christian
M’Billi on Saturday, October 31, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
live worldwide on DAZN PPV.
One of the most accomplished fighters of his generation,
Canelo (63-3-2, 39 KOs) returns with his sights set on
reclaiming championship gold at 168 pounds. The Mexican icon
will face a dangerous challenge in M’Billi (29-0-1, 24 KOs),
an unbeaten champion known for his relentless pressure,
power and aggressive style.
The fight will air worldwide on DAZN PPV and can be
purchased at this link.
Here is what Canelo has to say as he wraps up training camp
in Spain:
On Mbilli not fighting anyone like Canelo before…
“I feel great. I don't know how he [Mbilli] feels, and I
don't really care how he feels. I care about how I feel, and
I feel strong and ready to step in the ring again. Mbilli is
a great fighter. He's a tough fighter. He throws a lot of
punches, and he's a champion for a reason. I'm just glad to
go face a champion, and I'm ready for that.”
What were your takeaways from the loss to Terence Crawford,
and how will that help you for this fight?
“When you lose, you always look back at your mistakes, and
at this level, there’s very little between a win and a loss.
I did a good job of preparing for that fight, but throughout
fight week my mind wasn’t there. I always say, I don’t want
to look back on things. Now, I’m going to learn from that
[fight] and look towards Mbilli. I think his style is
perfect for me to go against and will make for a great
fight.”
On if representing Mexico ever feels more like pressure than
pride…
“I’m very grateful to represent my country, and I’m very
proud to represent Mexico. I never think about the pressure.
For me, I feel like I work even better when I have pressure
on me. I don’t think about who is saying good or bad things;
I’m just very proud to represent my country.”
On how much thought goes into his walkouts…
“I haven’t really thought about it. I’ve been focused 100%
on the fight, but yes for me they are very special. It’s
always very special to bring a good experience for the fans,
and I’m definitely going to look for who is available to
walk out with me.”
On if he is the face of boxing and which young fighter he
thinks might be next…
“I’m just glad to be here. I love boxing and I’m only
focused on that. Whether I am the face of boxing or not, I’m
just glad to be here and continue fighting. There are a lot
of young fighters and a lot of good talent that always come
from Mexico, so we’ll see who that is in the future.”
On how passionate Canelo is about boxing at this stage in
his career…
“I love boxing. I enjoy boxing a lot and I always give 100%
in the gym because I really love what I do. I’m the kind of
person who, if I’m going to do something, I’m going to do it
100%. For me, boxing is my passion.”
On training in Spain with Oleksandr Usyk…
“Oleksandr came over here for two or three days and I
enjoyed it a lot. I’m grateful to train with him and I
appreciate him letting me train in his gym. I always enjoy
the time with him and his team in the gym. When you talk to
him a little bit, you realize why he’s a champion. His
mentality is everything.”
On the biggest change he’s noticed in boxing during his
career…
“I really don’t pay attention to that – I’m just focused on
fighting. I’m always focused on the fighting, and obviously
there’s been a lot of changes, but I’m not really focused on
that.”
Canelo will be joined by a deep lineup of Mexican and
international talent, highlighted by several championship
bouts and unbeaten contenders. WBA Super Middleweight
Champion Jaime Munguia (46-2-0, 35 KOs) will defend his
title against unbeaten Russian Nikita Zon (12-0-1, 10 KOs),
who is making his first appearance outside his home country.
Elsewhere, WBO Featherweight Champion Rafael Espinoza
(28-0-0, 24 KOs) will also put his belt on the line against
Venezuela’s Lorenzo Parra (24-1-1, 18 KOs), the division’s
number-one contender, while Mexico City’s David Picasso
(32-1-1, 18 KOs) faces unbeaten Filipino Carl Martin
(28-0-0, 21 KOs), the WBO’s top super bantamweight
contender, in a highly anticipated clash for the WBC Silver
title. Additionally, unbeaten fighters Lindolfo Delgado
(24-0-0, 16 KOs) and Arthur Biyarslanov (21-0-0, 17 KOs)
square off for the vacant IBF junior welterweight title,
while Raymundo Rojas Garcia (16-2-0, 11 KOs) takes on
unbeaten Japanese prospect and Ring Magazine ambassador
Reito Tsutsumi (5-0-0, 5 KOs). The undercard also features
four additional bouts, including Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez
vs. Bek Nurmaganbet, Carlos Emiliano Rojo Vazquez vs.
Flavius Biea, Hector Aguirre vs. Brayan Leon Salgado and
Erick Jahir Villegas vs. Sultan Almohammed.
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