The Cotto-Alvarez fight tops the list of best boxing fights scheduled for the rest of this year in an online poll conducted by The Ring Magazine.
Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) is the reigning WBC, Ring Magazine middleweight world champion and fresh off his TKO win against Daniel Geale at the Barclays Center in New York last June 6 while Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) a former WBC and WBA super welterweight world champion, is coming off a KO win against James Kirkland at the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas last May 9.
The title fight promises high-intensity action as both fighters are known for their power punches and aggressive fighting styles.
“I will give the fans the fight they want to see,” said Cotto. “As I have always said, during my whole career, I am here to fight the best names and the best fighters. This will be another chapter in my career and I will be ready for him. Fans will enjoy a real fight, another classic battle in the Puerto Rico vs. Mexico rivalry.”
For his part, Alvarez said the fight is part of the long boxing rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico and promised the fans that they won’t be disappointed in watching the fight.
“Historically, mega-fights are made because fans demand them,” said Alvarez. “In this case, the fans have spoken out, longing for this fight and it is my pleasure to say that it is finally happening. All fights at this level are very important, but this fight in particular has something more. It will hold a special place in history as part of the big rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico, and I promise all the fans that this is going to be an event that will not disappoint.”
The fight is a joint promotion project by Cotto’s promoter Roc Nation Sports in collaboration with Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, Miguel Cotto Promotions and Canelo Promotions
The weekend event is sponsored by Corona Extra; Mexico, Live it to Believe it! and O’Reilly Auto Parts. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
