Canelo guarantees ‘an amazing victory for Mexico’ when he battles Crawford

Mexico’s Canelo Alvarez seeks to defend his undisputed tremendous middleweight title in opposition to American star Terence Crawford, who’s making an attempt to change into the primary male boxer to be an undisputed champion in three weight lessons

Canelo Alvarez mentioned he’ll ship an amazing victory for Mexico when he places his undisputed tremendous middleweight title on the road in opposition to American Terence Crawford in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 13 (Sunday, September 14, Manila time).

Regardless of the struggle taking place on US soil, Alvarez’s followers are anticipated to be in the bulk at Allegiant Stadium as a result of four-division world champion’s large reputation among the many Nevada metropolis’s massive Mexican inhabitants.

“I simply really feel grateful to them as a result of they’ve supported me since day one,” he informed Reuters in an interview on Wednesday, September 10.

“I simply need to allow them to take pleasure in one other victory for Mexico.”

Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) is making an attempt to change into the primary male boxer to be an undisputed champion in three weight lessons, and on Tuesday, he informed Reuters that the struggle, which will probably be streamed reside on Netflix, was the greatest in a decade.

Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) was fast to agree.

“It’s massive. If I’m not flawed it’s the most important struggle in boxing now due to every thing. It’s Netflix. It’s Mexico versus an American,” he mentioned.

“It’s a really large struggle and I prefer to be concerned in large fights. I’m glad to be right here and I’m prepared.”

Alvarez mentioned he additionally welcomed the deal with elite competitors over superstar showcases.

Bouts that includes social media influencer-turned-prize fighter Jake Paul, like his one-sided victory over then 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson final yr, have generated broad curiosity however criticized by boxing purists.

“There are occasions for everyone and that’s good — it’s leisure — however this can be a actual struggle,” he mentioned.

“That is two of the very best fighters on this period combating one another, so it’s going to be an amazing struggle.”

He mentioned the environment contained in the 65,000-capacity stadium, which opened on the famed Las Vegas Strip in 2020 and is residence to the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, will probably be one thing particular.

“It’s going to be wonderful. I already really feel it,” Alvarez mentioned, describing the power within the metropolis since his arrival.

“The vibes, every thing… I already see myself attending to the sector and stepping into the ring. It’s going to be one thing magic.”

Alvarez mentioned there could possibly be just one winner.

“You will witness an amazing victory for Mexico,” he mentioned. – Rappler.com