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NYC Press Conf:
CANELO ALVAREZ, WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion:
“When I come out, I bring 100 percent and this will be no exception.
“I love coming to New York City, the fans are always great here.
“Amir Khan is a strong fighter, and I know he will be prepared come May 7. It will be an exciting night for the fans.”
AMIR “KING” KHAN, Former Two-Time World Champion:
“I’ve been in training camp for the past six weeks doing strength and conditioning. I felt really strong, too big for my weight class, and I’ve been killing myself trying to come down in weight. Maybe it turns out that Amir Khan is meant to be a middleweight.
“This is a great opportunity for the world title up against a great fighter. I am ready, and I believe in myself.
“When I got the call from Oscar asking, ‘how do you feel about fighting Canelo?’ I said, ‘with my skills, speed and power, I really believe you guys will see something different in this fight.
“Since the Olympic days I want to represent at the highest level. Fans have been supportive and the media have been great. Great Britain is going to take over like we always do. Fans can expect a very exciting fight.
“You have two styles – speed and power and strength and explosiveness. We both have youth, and we both want to fight the best. On May 7 we will be ready for this, and guess what? I am going to win the middleweight world championship.”
LA Press Conf:
CANELO ALVAREZ, WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion:
“I want to thank everyone, all the press, for coming here today. Whenever I am here I am treated very well. You guys motivate me to keep winning. Because of you, I wake up and want to be triumphant. Not only for me, but for you guys. I am going to prepare like always, 100 percent. Amir khan is a difficult opponent. I am ready for this and much more. We’ll see you May 7.”
AMIR “KING” KHAN, Former Two-Time World Champion:
“First of all, I want to say hello to everyone in Los Angeles. This trip has been amazing for me. This is the biggest fight of my career. Canelo is physically very strong, and come fight night, I will be ready and coming in very happy and very strong.
“It will be like a game of chess. Canelo is very strong. I have a very good trainer who will tell me the right game plan. We will go in to win this fight, and I will prove people wrong. Even though it is Cinco de Mayo, the British fans will come out. In Vegas, there will be more British flags then Mexican flags.
“Thank you for this massive opportunity for this fight. This fight will be an exciting one, and I really believe I can win this fight and if I didn’t I wouldn’t be here.
“Come May 7, everyone will enjoy this fight.”
