Canelo Alvarez Quotes
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I'm happy to fight anybody.
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I started boxing because of my brother. And then I came to admire the all-time greats, like Roberto Duran and Muhammad Ali. I'd say I admired Ali more than any fighter in my life.
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At times, training at home is a distraction, so training in Big Bear was a really good change.
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There's a lot more to me than just power.
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I look like this for a reason. I was born this way. It was God-given.
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There are great legends and great fighters in the history of Mexico, and there will be more to come.
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I have to stay calm, cool, and collected.
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You always try to fight someone from another country. But having said that, the public knows, everybody knows, when there's two Mexicans in the ring, there will be a war.
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Sometimes, once a fight starts, you have to do what you have to do to win.
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My job is to train hard, go fight, and do my best.
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If other people want to say that I'm the next person in boxing, then that's up to them. That's their opinion.
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I get motivated by the fact people are following me, that they want a photo or say 'vamos' or 'Canelo.'
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Angulo presents a difficult challenge because he's a fighter who can punch and take a great punch.
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I have been fighting the best. I am just 26 and have fought in the biggest arenas.
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I'm very happy with what I've accomplished, but we're going for more.
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I love to push myself.
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I never think about the knockouts. I go into every fight, do my work, and none of that stuff puts pressure on me at all.
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I will fight 'GGG,' and I will beat 'GGG,' but I will not be forced into the ring by artificial deadlines.
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Getting to fight at the AT&T Stadium is a huge privilege for me and my career.
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I like working with my own body weight, and I just do the best job I can to be healthy and strong, both before and after a fight.
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I had 45 amateur fights, and I was able to win two national titles in those three years as an amateur.
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I was made fun of at a young age. I would fight a lot in the streets, and it has a lot to do with the way I am today. It helped my development as a fighter, but what can I say?
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I do two months of strict dieting, so after fight night, I go for whatever my body is craving. It's usually sushi. But after that, I go home to Guadalajara and indulge in a lot of tacos before I have to start getting in shape for another fight.
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There are no secrets - I've been fighting around 154 lbs and 155 lbs, so I feel comfortable at this weight. This is my weight class.