Tapatio boxing hero Saul “Canelo” Alvarez puts his WBC light middleweight title on the line at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, May 5, taking on “Sugar” Shane Mosley in his biggest fight yet.
Scheduled to coincide with the Cinco de Mayo festivities celebrated in Mexico and the United States, the bout will be followed by the mouth-watering main event: WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather versus Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto.
Known as “Canelo” (“Cinnamon”) for his red head of hair, Alvarez was born in Guadalajara and brought up in the town of Juanacatlan, just outside the city. He remains unbeaten having made his professional debut at age 15, and has long been dubbed the next superstar of Mexican boxing. Now 21, he was won 40 fights and tied just one.
Aged 40, Mosley is almost twice Alvarez’s age. He has fought the likes of Oscar de la Hoya, Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather, winning six world titles in three different weight divisions.
Although the veteran from California has not won in over three years, he remains confident of causing an upset, even accusing Alvarez of underestimating his abilities.
“I’ve heard that ‘Canelo’ does not take it too seriously, That will make this a good fight,” Mosley said. “I’m ready to fight. My mentality is to fight. It’s up to people if they want to believe me when I say I’m fitter and healthier than in my previous fights. I feel very confident that I can resist anything he attempts against me.”
Retorted Alvarez: “My approach is something that gives me pride. I see a lack of focus in many of my colleagues in their current fights, and I wonder why some of them fight ... I am a professional boxer and my complete focus is on winning these fights,” he added. “I’m training hard and making immense progress.”
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