Photo Credit: Hector Santos Guia/Roc Nation Sports/Miguel Cotto Promotions, LLC – Fight fans eager for a revealing inside look at the eagerly anticipated November 21st HBO Pay-Per-View® middleweight championship superfight between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez, should mark their calendars to catch an all-new edition of “Face Off,” starring the two prizefighters. “Face Off With Max Kellerman: Cotto/Canelo” debuts Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
Moderated by Max Kellerman, “Face Off” is an insightful and often gripping interview session in which the two fighters square off and answer Kellerman’s questions. This marks Alvarez’s first appearance on “Face Off,” and Cotto’s fourth appearance on the series. In addition, the fighters will be joined on the set by their accomplished trainers. Both Freddie Roach and Eddy Reynoso will participate in the roundtable.
The Cotto/Canelo edition of “Face Off” is set to air multiple times on HBO and HBO2. “Face Off” will also be available on the HBO On Demand® service, HBO NOW, HBO GO® and at www.hbo.com/boxing as well as various other new media platforms that distribute the program.
HBO air times include: November 15 (12:00 p.m. & 6:45 p.m.), 16 (4:00 p.m. & 5:50 a.m.), 17 (11:00 p.m.), 18 (2:00 p.m.), 20 (1:00 a.m.) and 21 (12:00 p.m.).
HBO 2 air times include: November 15 (3:15 a.m.), 17 (1:45 p.m.), 18 (9:45 p.m.), 19 (10:30 a.m.), 20 (7:30 p.m.) and 21 (5:00 p.m.).
All times are ET/PT.
“Face Off With Max Kellerman: Cotto/Canelo” is part of the wide-ranging mix of original programming content being produced for the latest chapter in the storied Puerto Rico-Mexico boxing rivalry. It all culminates when Cotto vs. Canelo takes place Saturday, Nov. 21 from The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The fight card will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT.
Sylvester Stallone Visits Miguel Cotto at Wild Card Boxing Club
Sylvester Stallone visited WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) at training camp at The Wild Card Boxing Club ahead of his Saturday, Nov. 21 mega-fight against former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) which will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.
Sylvester Stallone (left) and daughter, Sophia Stallone (right), chat with WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto (middle) in between training on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles as Cotto prepares for his mega-fight against former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez which will take place Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.
Cotto vs. Canelo, a 12-round fight for Cotto’s WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Championships, takes place Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Golden Boy Promotions, Miguel Cotto Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona Extra; Mexico, Live it to Believe it!; O’Reilly Auto Parts; Tequila Cazadores and Corporate Travel Made Simple (ctms). Also featured on the pay-per-view telecast will be Takashi Muira vs. Francisco Vargas in a 12-round fight for the WBC Super Featherweight World Championship presented in association with Teiken Promotions and Jayson Velez vs. Ronny Rios is a 10-round featherweight. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Randy Caballero vs. Lee Haskins, a 12-round fight for the IBF Bantamweight World Championship, is presented in association with Bristol Boxing Ltd. and will be featured as part of the preliminary undercards available on digital platforms starting at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT.
A limited number of tickets priced at $2,000, $1,750, $1,250 and $650, not including applicable service charges, can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay box office, ticketmaster.com, mandalaybay.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by calling (800) 745-3000. Ticket orders are limited to four per person.
Tickets for closed circuit viewings of Cotto vs. Canelo at select MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas are priced at $75, not including applicable service charges, and can be purchased at all MGM Resorts International Ticket Offices, http://www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by calling (800) 745-3000.
Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez will be presented live with Fathom Events in select theaters nationwide. Tickets for theater screenings of Cotto vs. Canelo can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. For a complete list of theater locations visit www.fathomevents.com/event/cotto-vs-canelo-live.
Sports bars, restaurants, casinos (outside of Clark County, NV) and other commercial establishments can order Cotto vs. Canelo by contacting Joe Hand Promotions at 1-800-557-4263 or visit www.JoeHandPromotions.com. Joe Hand Promotions is the exclusive commercial distributor for Cotto vs. Canelo throughout the United States and Canada.
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Miguel Cotto or Canelo Alvarez? DishLATINO Lets New Subscribers Decide While Including Fight at No Cost
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., November 3, 2015 – As fans prepare for the long-awaited match-up between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez on November 21, DishLATINO is bringing the action to new subscribers at no additional cost and giving them the chance to win a piece of memorabilia.
“The match-up between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez is one boxing fans have hoped to see for a long time, so in addition to including the fight at no cost to new subscribers, we wanted to give them the chance to channel their passion for their favorite fighter,” said Alfredo Rodriguez, vice president of DishLATINO. “Both fighters have very strong fan bases, so we are eager to see how many new customers pick each one, and we are even more eager to see which photo we’ll be sending to fans of the winner after the fight.”
To sign up for DishLATINO and view the fight at no cost, new customers can either give the offer code “COTTO” or “CANELO.” In addition, others who wish to enter the sweepstakes can send a postcard choosing their favorite boxer. After the fight, DishLATINO will mail a replica autographed headshot of the victorious fighter to those entrants who selected the match’s winner. For full rules, click here.
DishLATINO is bringing all customers access to exclusive content leading up to the fight, including interviews with Cotto and Canelo, as well as legendary trainer Freddie Roach and promoter Oscar De La Hoya. The interviews give viewers insight into team preparation and strategy. Additionally, fans can catch footage of past fights featuring both Cotto and Canelo. The exclusive interviews and past fight footage can be viewed on DISH Studio Channel 102.
New customers who would like to take advantage of the offer can call 888-641-3052. Existing customers can purchase the fight for $69.99 by calling 1-877-DISH PPV.
