Newly crowned WBC, WBA, IBO, & Ring Magazine middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) was victorious over Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alvarez spoke to the media on his decision victory at the post fight press conference.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez:
"Thank you all and everyone that has believed in me,"
"I am happy with the victory it wasn't easy unfortunately we didn't get the knockout we worked hard to get the win,"
"I want to thank my trainer Eddie and Chepo Reynoso who took me in as a kid and showed me everything I do,"
"My plan was to score the knockout. I had a tough opponent but we got the victory,"
"I am satisfied with the work we did today. I am happy, that's what got us the win,"
"This is a very important victory for me and my country,"
"Today is one of the happiest days in my life,"
Canelo is scheduled to return in December according to his team. Here is what they had to say,"
"I will speak with my team and see what the plans are. The idea is to fight in December,"
Canelo's trainer Eddie Reynoso spoke briefly
"We studied the last fight and we changed and worked on strategy to have Golovkin fight of his back foot moving him back,"
Oscar De la Hoya:
'We had an amazing event. It lived up to its expectation, They gave us a hell of a fight"
"Canelo did not run like everyone said. He boxed and held his own this time," (Spanish)
Canelo is scheduled to return in December.
"I will speak with my team and see what the plans are. The idea is to fight in December,"
"First we have to analyze whats next. He is cut so it all depends. A fight with Lemieux is possible for December in New York. Lemieux," Oscar De La Hoya said.
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