Cotto v Canelo: Keys to Victory, Four to Explore, Official Prediction!

11/21/2015 Vivek Wallace

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“Mexico vs Puerto Rico” is arguably the biggest rivalry in the history of the sport. Tonight that rivalry will etch a new chapter in stone as veteran Puerto Rican warrior Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33KO’s) takes on Mexico’s biggest and fastest rising star, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (45-1-1, 32KO’s). Coming into 2015 the world anticipated Mayweather vs Pacquiao. Although that bout didn’t live up to the larger-than-life hype, there’s no question that this showdown will hit the mark. As we countdown the hours, lets take a quick look at “keys to victory”, four critical angles to explore, and a final prediction:

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Dear Boxing Organizations

11/21/2015 Christopher Jason Young

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I am disappointed in the WBC for waiting until few days before the fight to strip Miguel Cotto of his middleweight championship because he won’t pay $300K with additional $800K for a step aside fee. For me as a fan this is disappointing because, this fight this weekend is championship caliber and it’s supposed to have the middleweight championship title on the line for both combatants to win. But this is what is wrong with boxing.

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Canelo vs. Cotto: A battle for pride and legacy

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Miguel Cotto and Saul Alvarez will add to the rich history of the Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry this Saturday night. Canelo is the young lion hungry for a signature victory. Cotto is the vet looking for respect and a chance to add another name to his impressive resume. This sure-fire, two-way matchup will be broadcasted live on HBO PPV at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

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Cotto and Canelo make weight

11/21/201511/20/2015 HBO Boxing

Saturday’s HBO Pay-Per-View® telecast begins at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT. The main event features Puerto Rican superstar Miguel Cotto taking on Mexican Sensation Canelo Alvarez in a 12-round middleweight championship mega-fight.

Official Weights from Las Vegas

Miguel Cotto: 153.5 lbs.
Canelo Alvarez: 155 lbs.

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Andy Lee: ‘Cotto Beats Canelo on Points’

11/21/201511/20/2015 Olly Campbell

WBO middleweight champion, Andy Lee, is keeping a close eye on Saturday’s Mexico v Puerto Rico mega-clash, predicting the experience of 4-weight world titlist Miguel Cotto will be enough to see off young Mexican challenger, ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in Las Vegas.

After failing to negotiate a reduction in the WBC sanctioning fees for the fight, Cotto’s recognition as the organisation’s middleweight champion was withdrawn, meaning the title is only on the line for Alvarez to win.

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Live Stream: Cotto/Canelo Official Weigh-In – 5:30 P.M. ET

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Four-weight world champion Miguel Cotto has praised his legendary trainer Freddie Roach as the man to mastermind his victory over Mexican rival Canelo Alvarez.

The Puerto Rican icon’s fight week preparations have been marred in controversy after he was stripped of his WBC middleweight belt for failing to pay the governing bodies sanctioning fees.

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Roach Wants Mayweather/Cotto 2 after Canelo

11/20/201511/19/2015 Olly Campbell

Miguel Cotto’s trainer, Freddie Roach, has stated that after his fighter knocks out Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night in Las Vegas – as he believes he will – he would like the Puerto Rican modern great to ride off into the sunset on the back of a second Floyd Mayweather fight.

Cotto, the only Puerto Rican fighter to win four world titles in as many weight classes, fought the newly retired Mayweather back in 2012, without the services of Roach, who is claiming he has not only nailed the right game plan to topple Canelo on Saturday, but could also devise the correct one for Cotto to beat Mayweather, should Floyd return next year to reach 50-0, of course.

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Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez Final Press Conference Quotes

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The Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) and former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) completed their final press conference yesterday at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas ahead of their Nov. 21 world championship showdown, which will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.

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Canelo: ‘I Never Run From Any Challenge’

11/20/201511/19/2015 Olly Campbell

Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, has sensibly stated that he doesn’t wish to discuss the Golovkin question until AFTER Saturday’s crunch middleweight clash with Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas, so as not to disrupt his focus.

The WBC middleweight strap, being contested at a 155 catch-weight, is only available for the Mexican to win after Cotto refused to pay $300k sanctioning fees earlier this week, leading many back to the question of a future fight with interim WBC champ, Gennady Golovkin – who will be upgraded to full champion status in the event of a Cotto victory.

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Cotto: ‘I Don’t Need Their Belt’

11/19/201511/18/2015 Olly Campbell

Miguel Cotto has shrugged of the WBC’s decision to strip him of his middleweight title days out from Saturday’s clash with ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, saying ‘I don’t need their belt.’

The Puerto Rican, who is nearing the end of his Hall of Fame worthy career, had refused to pay the $300k sanctioning fees wanted by the WBC, instead trying to negotiate a lower fee, which was refused by the organisation.

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