The first episode of the highly anticipated SHOWTIME Sports series ALL ACCESS: MAYWEATHER vs. CANELO debuted tonight in the lead-up to the September 14 showdown between undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather and undefeated jr. middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. For those fans wanting to learn more about Canelo and his feelings towards Mayweather, it did not disappoint. “On September 14th, all of Mexico will never forget that day. They will never forget. It’s time for a new champion…He thinks that all boxers have to wait for him and be intimidated. I’m not intimidated by anyone…I always characterize myself as respecting my opponents outside of the ring. When I get in the ring, I don’t even respect myself. September 14th, he will know who I am…This is my time to beat Floyd Mayweather,” Canelo would comment, making it clear that he is confident about handing Mayweather his first defeat. Check out what else Canelo Alvarez had to say in episode 1 of All Access: Mayweather vs. Canelo.
On his upcoming showdown with Mayweather…
I’m so proud of my country.
On September 14th, all of Mexico will never forget that day. They will never forget. It’s time for a new champion.
Here I am with the most important opportunity of my life. I’m very happy. I’m grateful to the people who support me wherever I go. I need to repay them with a victory.
When we booked the fight, I even got goosebumps. It’s something that I had been waiting for and then it became real. So it’s very exciting.
On fighting on Mayweather’s undercards…
I would do it to get the opportunity to fight him.
On Mayweather…
He thinks that all boxers have to wait for him and be intimidated. I’m not intimidated by anyone.
I always characterize myself as respecting my opponents outside of the ring. When I get in the ring, I don’t even respect myself. September 14th, he will know who I am.
On his childhood…
Ever since I could remember, I was a troublemaker. I was a brawler as well. I remember fighting with kids in kindergarten.
I had to fight so that they would respect me. Afterwards, they wouldn’t say anything; they would just stay quiet.
More on Mayweather…
Floyd has the power to pick his opponents. They have always been fights we all knew he was going to win.
But this is the fight the people wanted to see. This is my time to beat Floyd Mayweather.
On his own career…
I learned to fight because of my brothers. We were always fighting each other. I learned to defend myself.
Everyday I want to get better because I have a great responsibility. My responsibility is to all of those who support and believe in me.
I just want to be the best champion I can be for them.
Everything has its time, and my time is now.
Whe I do something, I do it well. That’s why I’m confident I’ll win.
September 14th will be an unforgettable day. The world will be shocked that day.
To be the best, you have to beat the best. And so here I am with the greatest opportunity of my life.
