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COTTO AND ALVAREZ MAKE 7 DAY WEIGH-IN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
World Boxing Council middleweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico and popular young Mexican challenger Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez have made the seven-day weigh ?in prior to their eagerly awaited showdown at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 22, Manila Time.
The WBC website reported that the champion Cotto tipped the scales at 157.8 pounds while Alvarez registered 160.2 pounds.
Both fighters were reported in ?great condition? and are ?poised as well as keen to step into the ring? in what is predicted to be an epic battle, knowing the storied rivalry between Puerto Rico and Mexico.
The seven-day pre-fight weigh-in had been ordered by the WBC headed by its president Mauricio Sulaiman ?to protect the physical integrity of the fighters.?
Freddie Roach who trains Cotto said the Puerto Rican has the physical ability to do what it takes to win. Roach said ?if we have that?s no problem. We are ready for that. If we have to box this guy we will box him. If he wants to slug it out that?s no problem, we?re ready for that.?
Filipino boxing fans will have a particular interest in the fight card to be telecast by TV 5 at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday as former world title contender Drian Francisco will battle WBA super bantamweight champion and undefeated two-time Cuban Olympiuc gokd medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux in a ten round, non title bout on the undercard.
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