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Wednesday, Aug. 29, From TSB-44,
Santa Monica , California
Canelo Defends WBC Super Welterweight Title Against
Josesito Lopez
In Main Event Of “Knockout Kings” On
Mexican Independence Day Weekend,
Sat., Sept. 15, From MGM Grand Garden Arena in
Las Vegas Live On SHOWTIME ®
LOS ANGELES (Aug. 29, 2012)
–- Incredibly popular Mexican superstar Canelo
Alvarez participated in a spirited open media workout Wednesday at TSB-44 in Santa
Monica, Calif. as he
prepares to defend his WBC Super Welterweight World Championship against
upset-minded breakout star Josesito Lopez
in the main event of “Knockout Kings’’ on Mexican
Independence Day weekend, Saturday,
Sept. 15, live on SHOWTIME ® (9:00 p.m.
ET/6:00 p.m. PT,
delayed on the West Coast) from the MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
In front of a jam-packed gym working with trainer Chepo Reynoso and co-trainer Eddy Reynoso, the undefeated champion hit
the heavy bags, performed calisthenic exercises, shadowboxed and sparred for
five rounds during an intense one-hour workout.
Here’s what Canelo, his trainer, and Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions,
said Wednesday:
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CANELO ALVAREZ
“Every fight there’s more and more pressure and
more and more attention on me. The way I deal with it is to take it one
fight at a time. Keep training and trying to get bigger every day.
I want to learn and I’m still learning.
“I don’t want to say I’m the best, but I
am a world champion and I want to fight the best. I’d love to fight
guys like Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, but first I have
to get past Josesito.
“This is going to be a tough fight and a great fight
for the fans. Josesito has a great chin. I feel I’ll have to
work him little by little and throw my best combinations to hurt him.
“He’s my opponent and he’s definitely
earned the opportunity for this fight. He’s durable, he’s
dangerous and he’s coming to win. He’s coming to win and to
take my belt.
“I’m not even thinking of the $100,000 knockout
bonus. I just want to win convincingly for all my fans. I’m
dedicating this fight to them.
“My sole focus is on Sept. 15. Fighting on
Mexican Independence Day weekend is a very big responsibility for me.
“Working in Santa
Monica at this gym has been great. Everything
has gone perfectly. I’ve had good sparring and I’ve been
working with guys that are similar in size and style to Josesito.
“I’m relaxed and I feel no pressure.
It’s different for me now than it used to be. I don’t have as
much private time to myself; people know me and recognize me, but I fight for
the people, my fans.
“I’m looking for a big win so that fans can
celebrate happily and properly on Mexican Independence Day weekend. This
is a very important date. I hope the fans come out and support us.
This is a big night and I’m really looking forward to the fight.”
CHEPO REYNOSO
“This is a very important fight against a very durable
and determined opponent. People don’t believe in Lopez, but they
didn’t believe in him before he fought Victor Ortiz either.
“There are no weak opponents. We know that
Josesito is capable of causing damage. That’s why we have had 10
weeks of preparation for this fight. We don’t want the same thing
to happen to Canelo that happened to Ortiz.
“This has been a great camp from start to
finish. There haven’t been any problems. Canelo is very
focused. He has tunnel vision.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA
“This is an amazing card, one that easily could have
been on pay-per-view. The fact SHOWTIME stepped up to the plate is great
for the sport and great for the fans. We are all very excited about
it.
“The millions of fans watching live on SHOWTIME will
see a great night of non-stop action and knockouts. The $100,000 bonus
we’re giving to the top knockout winner only gives more motivation to all
the fighters. Actually, this bonus is so enticing I’m thinking
about maybe coming back.
“You know Jhonny Gonzalez is thinking the bonus the
way he fights. Ponce De Leon, Canelo, it’s hard to pick who’s
going to be the eventual winner. Every fighter on this card possesses
tremendous punching power and they can all lay down the hammer and it will be
“goodnight” for their opponents when they do.
“Every fight from top to bottom is going to be
exciting. I expect them all to end by knockout. They’re all
amazing matchups – the matchmaking was crucial to this card and I feel we
did a great job.
“Fans are in for a real treat – a night of great
action and knockouts. The fighters are motivated and ready to
fight.”
“Knockout
Kings,” headlined by Canelo Alvarez defending his WBC Super
Welterweight World Championship against breakout star Josesito Lopez, is presented by Golden Boy
Promotions and Canelo Promotions in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions
and Thompson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by
Corona , DeWalt Tools and AT&T. In
the co-featured attractions, WBC Featherweight World Champion Jhonny Gonzalez defends his crown against
former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon
in fight presented in association with Promociones Del Pueblo, former World
Champion Marcos Maidana faces
perennial contender Jesus Soto Karass
in a fight presented in association with Universum Box-Promotion and Leo Santa Cruz defends his IBF Bantamweight
World Championship against former Two-Time World Champion Eric Morel. The Saturday, Sept. 15
quadruple-header, packed with Mexican pride and power, will take place at the
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
and will be televised live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Sept. 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00
p.m. PT.
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