Canelo isn't a full light-middleweight like I am, and that's to my advantage.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I can be the best light-middleweight in the world.
Canelo's the big name, but I am the champion going in... I took this fight. I'm not in a situation where I have nothing to lose in this fight. I've got a title to lose.
From my point of view, I am the underdog going into this fight. I'm not saying I'm not. But I'm the underdog because I haven't fought at that level yet against anyone of Canelo's level.
You know looking back on it now I used the fight and after the fight as motivation, to make sure I was going to be the best middleweight in the world for a long time.
Canelo's going to have his moments. I'm not saying he's not. But I'm going to have my moments. It will come down to who can finish off their moments and finish the fight the best.
If Canelo comes too hard at me early, he's going to be in for a long night.
I'm not stupid. I know on paper I'm the B-side of this fight. Canelo's the big name.
I want to be like a Muhammad Ali, like a Julio Cesar Chavez. So when people talk about boxing, they have to remember Canelo.
I'm not going to say I'm not ready for a fighter like Canelo Alvarez.
I tried my best to ensure I kept the respect for the middleweight division in the tradition of Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake La Motta.
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