COTTO VS ?CANELO? ALVAREZ A DONE DEAL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 14 Aug 2015
A fight that boxing fans have longed for is finally a done deal. Roc Nation Sports, Oscar Del La Hoyta?s Golden Boy Promotions, Miguel Cotto Promotions and Canelo Promotions have finally announced the eagerly awaited battle between WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and Mexican superstar Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez.
The fight will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on November 21 and will be on HBO pay-per-view.
When the announcement was made Cotto said ?I will give the fans the fight they want to see. As I have always said during my whole career, I am here to fight the best names and the best fighters. This will be another chapter in my career and I will be ready for him. Fans will enjoy a real fight, another classic battle in the Puerto Rico vs Mexico rivalry.?
For his part ?Canelo? Alvarez said ?Historically mega fights are made because the fans demand them. In this case the fans have spoken out, longing for this fight and it is my pleasure to say it is finally happening.?
Alvarez added, ?all fights at this level are very important but this fight in particular has something more. It will hold a special place in history as part of the big rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico anf I promise all the fans that this is going to be an event that will not disappoint.?
Cotto who has a record of 40-4 with 33 knockouts is coming off a spectacular 4th round TKO of Daniel Geale last June 6 while Alvarez who has a record of 45-1-1 with 32 knockouts is coming off an equally spectacular 3rd round knockout of James Kirkland last May 9.
The 25 year old Alvarez?s only defeat was a twelve round majority decision to undefeated pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr on September 14, 2013 while one of the defeats of the 34 year old Cotto was a 12th round TKO to eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao on November 14, 2009.
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