|
Philippines, 05 Oct 2024 |
Home >> News |  |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
Q&A CANELO ALVAREZ PhilBoxing.com Mon, 03 Sep 2018  Responding to some difficult questions regarding his suspension, Canelo seemed eager to put the doubts behind him on September 15 in Las Vegas. Q. First question is for Canelo. GGG had said that he had lost a lot of respect for you after what happened in February. Do you still have respect for him? And if you don't, will you have respect for him regardless of what happens after September 15? CANELO ALVAREZ: No, in the same way actually, it's going to be worse. The respect that we had was lost. He crossed the line with his statements, with what he said, with the excuses, with all the crying from his team. So the respect, it was completely lost, and that's how it will continue. In fact, this loss of respect and their statements and what they all said, this will help me to give 100 percent and give that extra push to leave it clear that I'm the better fighter. Q. I've seen in videos -- I've seen you in the videos that Golden Boy throws out. I've never seen you throw punches with so much fury and so much angst and so much desire, especially on the gym equipment. Do you see this as therapy so you're not overtaken by resentment on the day of the fight? CANELO ALVAREZ: This anger that I have, it helps me train harder. It helps me to train with a lot of strength. But mentally, I'm relaxed. I have the experience to manage that anger. When I step into the ring on September 15, I'll go in with a cold and calm mentality. Q. Obviously, you talked some about some political concerns before. As the biggest star, what do you think about the new president in Mexico? CANELO ALVAREZ: I've always reserved myself to speak about political issues. The thing with Trump, well, I had to speak out against what he said about Mexicans. My opinion is what I have, that we're not all the same. So I never really get into political issues. Hopefully, this president is good and that he makes well on his promises and that he can represent us very well. Q. You haven't fought in about a year. What has been the hardest thing about that year off? Especially since you've said that you love training and that you love fighting. What's been the hardest thing? CANELO ALVAREZ: Yeah, it's been a year off. That's the hardest thing. I'm more anxious than ever to get in the ring and throw punches, especially with all that has taken place surrounding this fight. But I always stay training, and I always stay active. I like training even if I don't fight, and I stay active. Q. Has he taken more tests, anti-doping tests after what has happened? CANELO ALVAREZ: I've always had tests. I've always participated in these tests since 2012. I've been in tests and voluntary tests for each training camp, and they keep doing it whether or not what took place -- whether or not I tested positive. They can come every week, and they can come at any time, and they don't let you know, and it's all voluntary -- not obligatory. I voluntarily do these tests. And they have done it 15 or 20 times since that day in February, and they keep doing it. And any time they come here, I'm ready to take those tests. Q. Hello, Canelo, from San Diego. We're happy to have you here, as always. You are by far not only the most familiar, famous fighter in Mexico, but you're also a role model for all the young fighters that Oscar has there at Golden Boy. How do you feel about the responsibility knowing they're all looking up to you as a role model? How do you proceed with that, and how do you manage that knowing that they are all looking to you? CANELO ALVAREZ: I feel well, and I manage it well. I do it by being calm, by being disciplined, and those two attributes maintain me as an example. I keep training hard, and I keep giving good fights, and I'll keep doing that so that I continue being a role model for these young fighters. Q. Out of all the statements and the craziness that occurred with the positive testing, obviously, the other team is using it to get you out of focus. Do you think that you will use it in your favor so that Golovkin's side is the one who will be out of focus for this rematch? CANELO ALVAREZ: Look, I don't know what they intend. I don't know what they're intending to do or what their intentions are. All I know is that I want to get in the ring and defeat him, and any error that he makes, I'm going to take advantage of on this fight and in this rematch. * * * Canelo vs. GGG 2 is a 12-round fight for the middleweight championship of the world presented by Golden Boy Promotions and GGG Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate, "THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING," Hennessy, "Never Stop, Never Settle," O'Reilly Auto Parts, Fred Loya Insurance, Interjet, Venom, and Fathom Events. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 15 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at a special time of 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. Limited tickets for Canelo vs. GGG 2 are still available, and are priced at $5,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500, $800, $700, and $500 not including applicable service charges and taxes. There will be a limit of eight (8) per person at the $5,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500, $800, $700 and $500 price levels. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849). Tickets are also available for purchase at http://www.t-mobilearena.com/ or www.axs.com. Tickets for the closed circuit telecast of Canelo vs. GGG 2 at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage and Luxor are priced at $100, not including applicable fees. Seating is general admission at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage while Luxor will have assigned seats. Tickets may be purchased at any MGM Resorts International Box Office, by phone with a major credit card at (800) 745-3000 or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/canelovsggg2.  |
|
|
PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general. Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com |
PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
developed and maintained by dong secuya © 2024 philboxing.com. |
