BORICUA BOXING CANELO ALVAREZ vs. ERISLANDY LARA Press Conference in New York City!

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Former WBA & WBC Super Welterweight World Champion, Saul Canelo Alvarez and WBA Junior Middleweight World Champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara were at the Hard Rock Times Square in New York City to officially announce their July 12 mega-bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas live on SHOWTIME PPV®.

CANELO ALVAREZ
"These fans motivate me to keep training and to get up in the morning and run.

"I want people to say that I came up from Mexico to the boxing world. It's a big responsibility for me because in Mexico there are a lot of legends. But our legends cannot be compared to any others. No two Mexican legends are alike.

"Lara has talked a lot, [to the fans] you guys asked for the fight, and here it is. What you guys ask from me, I will give you.

"A lot have asked me, 'Why did you take this fight?' I say 'Why not? I will fight anyone. Style doesn't matter.'

"The reality is that a year ago the fans didn't really know Lara.  Nobody really knew him.  But he's been talking so much that now it's built up and the fans asked for it so I wanted to give them what they wanted.

"He disrespected me.  But not only me, he disrespected all Mexicans.  For him to be saying that he's going to give me a boxing lesson and he's going to take me to school...that's very disrespectful."

ERISLANDY LARA
"For the Mexican fans, we have a surprise for you July 12.
"I came from Cuba where I fought the best. I earned this in the ring, fighting the best in the division, not on a Mexican street corner.

"July 12 the best man is going to win.

"I've always done my job against the best fighters in the division. I've faced a lot of hard punchers so I'm not worried about his power.

"Canelo knows, just like everyone in the division knows. No one wants to fight me because I'm dangerous and I beat everybody. He took this fight because of the pressure I put on him.

"I feel like my opponent needs to be ready for my style. I'm not looking to be ready for anyone's style. They have to be ready for mine.

"I've been in this sport since I was 12-years-old. It's all I've done my whole life. I am a fighter. I'm not distracted in the ring or in training. My main focus is being well prepared and winning this fight.

"A win would be huge for Cubans and Cuban-Americans. That's why I changed my name to 'The American Dream.' I came to this country and I was allowed the privilege to better my life. I go into that ring to win.

"I feel I'm one of the top three-pound-for-pound fighters. Some give me that credit but some won't. My job is to keep winning and doing what I'm doing. The proof is in who I've fought and beaten."

OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President of Golden Boy Promotions
"We feel that this event will be one to remember, because you have two fighters who are equally matched.

"We haven't seen this type of event for a while. This reminds me of Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Pernell Whitaker, a 'who is going to win?' fight.

"As you know Golden Boy Promotions has the reputation for putting on the best cards ever and we will be putting the biggest names on the card July 12. It's a treat for the fans that pay their hard-earned money to watch four good fights.

"Lara is a very, very dangerous opponent, there's no way to sugar coat it. On July 12 they will try to prove who is the best on that night.
"These fighters are fighting for a lot of honor and glory. It will really be an honor to beat the other guy, because both guys have the ability to be great. It is an honor to be in the ring with another great fighter.

"Inside that squared circle, there's no nationality. There are two fighters stepping in the ring who just want to win and put on a great fight. When they step in the ring, they are fighting for honor and glory for the whole world."

"Canelo VS. Lara," a 12-round junior middleweight fight taking place Saturday, July 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).  Canelo vs. Lara will be shown on the big screen in movie theaters across the country via Fathom Events. Information will be available at www.fathomevents.com.



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CANELO ALVAREZ vs. ERISLANDY LARA Press Conference in New York City!
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