Canelo is fed up with all of the waiting and posturing, he is ready to fight.
Miguel Cotto’s camp have recently made some public comments about still weighing their options for his next fight but Canelo isn’t buying it.
“A Puerto Rican never ducked a Mexican fighter. Nor did a Mexican ever duck a Puerto Rican fighter. This is a classic fight for the fans. I talked with my promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, and he confirmed to me that I’m fighting on May 2, 2015,” said Alvarez.
“Miguel Cotto is at the top of my list, and I had a lot of options. But I’m considerate of all the fans in the world. I know the fans want me to fight someone big like Miguel Cotto, especially the fans in Puerto Rico.”
Canelo is right. The Puerto Rican vs Mexican rivalry in boxing has given the sport some of it’s most exciting fights. It’d be amazing to see the rivalry rebuilt. De La Hoya seems to think it’s a lock, so we will take him at his word… for now.
