Canelo vs Alfredo Angulo [March 8th]

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Saul "Canelo" Alvarez 42-1 (30 KO's) vs Alfredo Angulo 22-3 (18 KO's), MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

This is a good fight, but crappy that it's on PPV. Should be regular Showtime but whatever. Undercard is pretty decent though, check it out:

Leo Santa Cruz vs Cristian Mijares
Omar Figueroa vs Ricardo Alvarez
Carlos Molina vs Jermall Charlo
Jorge Linares vs Nihito Arakawa
 

Coach E. No

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This card sucks out loud as far as what we would rather have, but like 3 of these fights have the chance to be a barn burner. Figueroa is always in good fights and Linares/Arakawa could end up being decent just because Arakawa is so damn tough. I thought Mijares was done after losing to Darchinyan but he's had a couple decent wins since then so who knows.
 

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Yeah, I was getting really tired of hearing about any Charlo but hopefully he taxes Molina and becomes a player at 154. Nothing wrong with more fighters at the top or near the top of the food chain. 154 is good right now so that should make it interesting if he wins.
 
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Canelo Alvarez: Whenever You have a Mexican vs Mexican it's a Guaranteed Great Fight



Q
Canelo, I am wondering what was the lesson learned in the fight against Mayweather, and what will you bring from that fight into the ring, if anything, against Angulo?

Canelo
Well, I can't pinpoint one thing because I learned a lot in that fight, so it wasn't just one thing. But we did gain a lot of experience, and that will be noted in my fights in the future once I step into the ring to bring that out, and you will see that.

Q
Canelo, what general advice or counsel are you giving your brother about being on a big card like the one he was on in December, and he was successful. This one stands to be bigger. He stands to be in a tougher fight. Is there any general advice that you're giving him or counsel you're doing him going into this fight?

Canelo
Yes, of course. The advice I've always given him and will continue giving him is to concentrate on the fight, to concentrate on himself in the ring, to for the moment block off the people, the fans, the TV, the big arena - to block that out and concentrate just on what's in front of him and for that moment just feel like you're at home just like always. You've always been there. So that's the advice I give him.

Q
What are your thoughts on Angulo saying that he sparred with Andre Ward who he feels is bigger and more technically sound than you are. In fact, he thinks he is superior. What are your thoughts/comments on that?

Canelo
That's awesome. That's great. I'm grateful that he's preparing himself very well, and I'd let you know that I'm preparing myself very well too, and that just guarantees that when we come up in the fight we're going to have fun and we're going to give a great fight.

Q
I'm wondering what your thoughts are about having to go up against one of your countrymen? Do you like that, or do you prefer to fight, like when you fought Mayweather, an American or some other - when you fought for the title or when you fought a British fighter. Do you like Mexican fighters as opponents, or would you prefer not to fight Mexican opponents?

Canelo
I always like fighting fighters from all over the world, from different parts of the world, and that's always what I like. But in this particular case we crossed our path. This was destiny. This was the fight that made sense, and we're going to be there.

The only thing I can tell you is the good thing is whenever you have a Mexican versus a Mexican it's a guaranteed great fight, and that's what we're going to bring you March 8.

Q
Canelo, I don't know if you actually watched the fight between Alfredo Angulo and Erislandy Lara. If you have, I'm interested to hear what your opinion was about the way that fight went and the way the ending of the fight went.

Canelo
Definitely he showed tremendous heart. He did great. I mean, whether at that moment or if it would've gone to decision I think he would've won the fight - that he was winning, and that he would've won the fight if he continued.

You never know what kind of pain goes through him or went through him and made him decide to stop the fight at that moment. It's unknown. But at that moment if the fight would've continued or if it would've ended, he was winning, and would've won the fight in my eyes.

Q
I'm wondering how much desperation is there in you to make sure you don't lose a second fight in a row which could be considered disaster by some people, and then, by the way, the same thing for Angulo. How much desperation will there be for you also to win this fight?

Canelo
You know what? I'm prepared. I'm just very excited to get back in the ring, and we prepared really hard, and we always prepare for victory and to win, and that's what I'm looking forward to.

Q
People have a lot of positive things to say about your next opponent, Alfredo Angulo. There are also some negatives, people talking negatively about it. Do you think that the fight is getting the credit it deserves for the opponent that you have in front of you?

Canelo
Look, there are always going to be critics. There's always going to be people that have something negative to say. But at the same time, there's always going to be fans and supporters that are going to be coming out in full-fledge, and as you see tickets are showing it, the sales. But the most important thing here is we have to train with full conscious of what we have in front of us, of how dangerous Alfredo Angulo is and can be during the fight, and that's the important thing.
 
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Perro Angulo talks about Canelo clash

By Felipe Leon

According to former interim super welterweight world champ Alfredo “Perro” Angulo in a teleconference late last week everything is going according to plan. Angulo (22-3, 18KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico, is training in Oakland, CA, for his twenty-sixth professional fight. Angulo is scheduled to face Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (42-1-1, 30KOs) on Saturday, March 8th, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be broadcast live by Showtime PPV and presented by Golden Boy Promotions.
In preparation for the match Angulo has enjoyed a star-studded cast of sparring partners including former champion Amir Khan and current super middleweight champ Andre Ward. “He’s a very good fighter. He’s got a lot of talent, experience and he’s got a lot of qualities that are superior to ‘Canelo’”, Angulo said with his quiet voice. “So I know that it’s helping me and to be able to be the ring with Andre Ward, it’s a plus for me and it’s a positive. I’m very grateful to him for that work, for the nice comments, because he knows how important this fight is to me.”
Also on the call was Virgil Hunter, Angulo’s chief trainer for his most recent fights and the trainer of Andre Ward for his entire career. When asked what the benefit to have not only Khan, who is smaller and faster than Alvarez, but also Ward spar with Angulo, Hunter was methodical in his answer. “I’ve never changed his style because that’s him and I wanted him to naturally gravitate towards other things that would mesh with his style and by doing that and showing him different looks, different styles of boxing, and then as he and I talked about when he was training in Los Angeles and pretty much sparring against one type of style, he stays locked that style, but now because he has been exposed to different styles, different looks, very fast and quick styles he’s been picking up and adapting to these things naturally and naturally integrating them into his style without being force fed, without being mind fed, it’s coming along naturally through his participation and observation.”
Angulo, like Alvarez, is coming off a loss. In his fight against Cuban Erislandy Lara, Angulo was much more in the fight dropping the Cuban twice but falling short after a shot to his eye that swelled it up to unnatural proportions. After one last punch in the eye in the tenth, Angulo decided to call it a day.
“I learned plenty in that fight but most importantly I feel that I demonstrated that I can adapt to any style and I can fight pretty much any style boxer,” Angulo explained through interpreter Eric Gomez, matchmaker of Golden Boy. “I’m working hard every day with Virgil day by day and I’m learning every day and that’s the most important thing, that I’m learning and I’m ready to put on a good show, all the time.”
Like Angulo, “Canelo” is also coming off a loss. Alvarez dropped a majority decision to pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr last September in one of the biggest boxing events in recent times. Angulo feels that in his loss against Lara he learned much more than “Canelo” did. “Both fights were very, very different. Saul is coming off a loss to Floyd Mayweather, the pound for pound number one fighter in the world and in that fight he hardly touched him. My fight, I’m coming off a loss to one of the best fighters in the world, and that is Erislandy Lara, and in that arguably I was winning the fight, it was a very, very entertaining fight, a very exciting fight and I was possibly winning the fight. So, both fights were very, very different.”
Despite Alvarez being the younger of the two, he has the more experience inside the ring as a professional with forty-four fights under his belt (it is believed that he has about ten more not counted in his official record) to Angulo’s twenty-five but for the Mexicali fighter Alvarez, a professional since the age of fifteen, does not have the advantage in that department.
“I’ve been in the ring with good fighters, talented fighters. I also have an extensive amateur background, so I have plenty of experience. But, you know, ‘Canelo’ is been getting better, and he’s had some good experience in the last few years, so that’s what’s going to happen to make this fight very interesting. It’s going to be an interesting fight, and we’ll see what happens.”
Even with all that experience, Angulo is still considered the underdog versus the much younger and faster Alvarez, a fact that doesn’t keep “Perro” up at night. “I don’t really thing about that. I really don’t care. I’ve been the underdog most of my career, I’ve gone against the current and I just do my job and I work hard. But I really don’t think about that.”
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, gave the particulars of the event.
“I was looking this morning again at the card and even the non-televised fights I think are just great match ups and exciting fights,” he stated. “Then you get to the Showtime PPV with Carlos Molina and Jermell Charlo for the IBF junior middleweight world championship; you have Omar Figueroa against Ricardo Alvarez for a WBC lightweight championship and then you have Leo Santa Cruz against Cristian Mijares for the WBC super-bantamweight world championship, I mean, it’s just an unbelievable night of boxing and I think it will be very well received by the pay-per-view audience here in the United States.”
 

Coach E. No

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The more I think about it, the quality of this fight is up to Canelo. It would seem like he's going to go right at Angulo or stay away all night. If he boxes him, I don't think Angulo stands much of a chance. If he goes right at him, it'll at least be fun while it lasts and probably boost his rep if he can stand from getting ko'd. I'm just ready for some damn boxing. Been too quiet of a year so far.
 
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I'm picking Angulo in this one, like I always have with this matchup. glad its finally going down! fight of the year candidate written all over it.
 
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I honestly do feel this is PPV worthy. Like I've said before, this fight has been in demand for sometime now and we finally get it. Canelo will KO Angulo real nasty and then maybe do a Cotto and fight Quillin at catchweight.
 

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Amir Khan Backs Stablemate Angulo To Shock Canelo



LONDON - Amir Khan has backed stablemate Alfredo Angulo to upset the odds when he clashes with fellow Mexican star Canelo Alvarez this weekend.

The pair will meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in front of what is expected to be a sold out arena, with Canelo being tipped as the favourite in the fight which will be broadcast live and exclusive on BoxNation.

Khan, who has trained with Angulo ever since the pair joined forces with esteemed trainer Virgil Hunter back in 2012, has rallied behind his light-middleweight companion and backed him to produce the goods this Saturday night.

“Alfredo has looked great in the gym and you can see an intensity in his eyes that he’s ready for this,” said Khan. “It’s not going to be an easy fight against Canelo because Canelo is a slick boxer and moves quite well but Angulo showed against Lara how good he is at cutting off the ring. Angulo might be seen as the underdog but under Virgil you’ve seen the progress he’s made and you can be sure he’ll force Canelo to work every minute of every round,” he told BoxNation.

“Alfredo has shown he can follow instructions and stick to the game plan and I’m sure Virgil has devised the right strategy for this fight. It’s not going to be easy but I know Alfredo is ready and can get the win,” Khan said.

The former unified light-welterweight star has seen firsthand the damage ‘El Perro’, or ‘The Dog’, can dish out having sparred with him on a number of occasions.

“There’s a close bond between everyone at Virgil’s gym and we all get fully behind whoever has a fight coming up. I’ve sparred with Alfredo to help get him ready for this one and we’ve done some great work over the last few weeks,” he said.

“Sharing the ring with him I know what he’s bringing to this fight and believe me it won’t be an easy night for Canelo. He’ll have to win Alfredo’s respect in there because this guy keeps coming forward and doesn’t take a back step,” said Khan.

Canelo is coming off a dominating points loss last September to pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather.

Nevertheless, Khan is refusing to underestimate Canelo and believes that the Mexican icon with the movie star looks will be motivated to get back to winning ways, which has seen him lose only once in his distinguished career.

“Neither of these guys will want to lose because of what is at stake with them both being proud Mexican’s. It’s going to be an excellent fight because they’re both at the top of their game. I know Canelo is coming off the loss to Mayweather but he’s still a great fighter who’s looking to bounce back and show he’s still one of the best out there,” said Khan.

Angulo also is looking to return from a loss in his last fight, which came in much more controversial circumstances against Erislandy Lara after he was unable to continue due to damage to his left eye, which Angulo’s team claimed was the result of being ‘thumbed’.

The 31-year-old had had twice floored the Cuban and was beginning to exert his will in the fight before it was stopped in the 10th round.

But this opportunity against Canelo represents one Khan believes Angulo has been waiting for since he started boxing.

“With Alfredo this is the chance he’s been waiting for his whole life. He wants to prove that he’s the best Mexican fighter out there and he has the style to make any fight he takes part in exciting to watch. I know what this means to him and I think that’s going to drive him on to prove to everyone how good he really is,” said Khan.

“I’m expecting Alfredo to be the aggressor in the fight and for Canelo to try and counter and use his boxing skills. Alfredo’s skills are underrated and you don’t really get an idea of the subtle things he does well until you get in the ring with him. He’s got serious power in either hand and has the ability to knock Canelo out,” added Khan.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo is live on BoxNation (Sky Ch.437/Virgin Ch.546) this Sunday from 2am. Visit BoxNation | Canelo v Angulo | Live boxing in HD to subscribe.
 

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CANELO ALVAREZ:

“I had a very relaxed camp, but, at the same time, I was very anxious to get back in the ring.

“More than the style difference [between Mayweather and Angulo], I’m just happy to be back in the ring. It’s a tough fight, but I’m very confident.

“I learned a lot from fighting Floyd, but I’m ready to get back in the ring to maintain the path that I was on before. This is what I love to do. I live to fight and we’re ready for Saturday.

“I’m fully concentrated on this fight. What happened in September is in the past. I’m focused on Saturday and Angulo.

“I’m here for the fans. That’s what I fight for.”

ALREDO ANGULO:

“Every fight is important, but this one is more special because all of the fans in Mexico will know that the winner of this fight is the No. 1 Mexican fighter. It’s a huge fight for Mexico and it’s a huge fight for Canelo and me.

“Everyone can have their own opinion on who will win the fight. My fans know what I do in the ring and they know what to expect on Saturday night.

“My hand will be raised. I’m ready now and I will give the fans my best performance against Canelo. You will see the best Alfredo Angulo on Saturday.

“Amir [Khan] and Andre [Ward] told me that I’m ready. They told me this is my time.”

LEO SANTA CRUZ:

“I’ve been in the gym training really hard so when fight day comes I can give them my best.

“It’s a huge motivation to be fighting in a big co-feature on a pay-per-view event like this. It would be a dream come true for me to fight in a main event. But I need to win to get that opportunity.”

CRISTIAN MIJARES:

“Leo is a great fighter, but in this sport you win some and you lose some. Come Saturday, I’m coming to win.

“It’s a great honor to be on this card with this Canelo and Angulo. We’re going to do our best to put on a show.”

CARLOS MOLINA:

“I’m more eager and hungry than I’ve ever been for a fight in my life. I can’t wait to walk in that ring. This is what I’ve worked for, this is what I live to do.

“This guy is undefeated, but he’s never faced anyone like me. I’m still the champion and I’ll still be the champion on Saturday.”

JORGE LINARES:

“This reminds me of 2007 when I won my first world title, the only difference is that was at Mandalay Bay instead of MGM Grand.

“I respect Arkawa’s game. I respect what he did with Omar [Figueroa Jr.], but I’m a different fighter. The ‘Asian Rocky’ won’t last very long on Saturday night.”

NIHITO ARAKAWA:

“I’m grateful to be back in the United States and this time I’m going to win.

“My last fight was a war, but I didn’t come out with the win. This time, we’ll put on another war, but the result will be different.”