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CANELO ?LVAREZ & JULIO C?SAR CH?VEZ, JR. NEW YORK CITY PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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NEW YORK CITY (Feb. 21, 2017) Two-division world champion Canelo ?lvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) and former WBC World Middleweight Champion Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs) today hosted a press conference in New York City, the second stop on their four-city press tour. The fans for both fighters came out in throngs and lined up early to get close to Canelo and Ch?vez, Jr. at the event. Canelo and Ch?vez, Jr. will meet on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Saturday, May 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View? beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.


Below is what the fighters and their teams had to say at today's press conference:

CANELO ?LVAREZ, Former Two-Division World Champion:

"Every time I come to NYC, the fans show me a lot of love. Thank you for that. I want to tell everyone that I am going to prepare 100 percent for this fight and train well. This is going to be a very hard fight, a difficult fight because it will be at a new weight. You are going to see a great fight on May 6."

JULIO C?SAR CH?VEZ, JR., Former WBC World Middleweight Champion:

"Thank you to Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo for this opportunity. I will see you May 6 in Las Vegas."



OSCAR DE LA HOYA, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions:

"You have the biggest star in boxing today with Sa?l "Canelo" ?lvarez and then you have Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Jr., the son of one of Mexico's greatest fighters ever. We took a poll and there is a 99.9 percent chance this fight will end in a knock out. That's what fans want to see, that's why we made this fight, for the fans."

PETER NELSON, Executive Vice President of HBO:

"We have here a fight that has been talked about for years, possibly even a decade. The culmination of two lengthy journeys for JC, Jr. and Canelo has all been leading to a moment where they have a pivotal fight in their careers. This fight is about legacy and the pride of Mexico. Out of all the fights on the calendar this year, this is the biggest fight of them all."

GUADALUPE VALENCIA, Representative to Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Jr.:

"I think Julio wants to win this fight. There is a big size difference. People have underestimated Julio in his career. Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Jr. is going to win on May 6.

EDDY REYNOSO, Head Trainer to Canelo ?lvarez :

"I want to thank Golden Boy, Canelo and the Ch?vez's for the opportunity to bring another great fight. This fight represents Mexican pride. It's always a pleasure to be a part of these fights. It's going to be a war in the ring, and I have full confidence that we will get the result we are training for. Mexico versus Mexico is one of the greatest fights you can see in the world.

JOSE "CHEPO" REYNOSO, Manager and Co-Trainer to Canelo ?lvarez :

"We are so thankful for all the support we have received. We have to recognize the sacrifices that both fighters have made to make this fight possible for all the fans who have been asking for it. Julio will have to drop to a weight and Sa?l will have to go up to a weight he hasn't fought at. What will happen on May 6 is an arena filled with thousands of Mexicans who will come together to sing the Mexican national anthem together, and show the U.S. that we are more unified than ever before."


"Viva Mexico! Viva Canelo!"

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Canelo vs. Ch?vez, Jr. is a 12-round fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Tecate, BORN BOLD, Adriana's Insurance and Interjet. The event will take place on Saturday, May 6 at T-Mobile Arena and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View? beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

For more information, visitwww.goldenboypromotions.com and www.hbo.com/boxing; follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing, @OscarDeLaHoya, @hboboxing; become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing and www.Facebook.com/HBOboxing; follow on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing, @HBOboxing and @OscarDeLaHoya; follow the conversation using #CaneloChavezJr.

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