With the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez looming this Saturday night, SB Nation was on-scene for the pre-fight press conference. In typical Mayweather style, the undefeated face of boxing dismissed his opponent as just another contender. At 42-0-1, however, the Mexican-born Canelo is no walk-over, and expressed a calm confidence during the presser and subsequent interviews.
Mayweather vs. Canelo pre-fight scrum: Highlights and interviews from the press conference
Canelo Alvarez displayed a calm demeanor and expressed confidence in his ability to be the first fighter to ever take down Floyd Mayweather. Meanwhile, Floyd was being, well, you know, Floyd.
Ethan Miller
With Manny Pacquiao having lost his last two fights, Mayweather now stands as the only true superstar left in the struggling sport. A win by Canelo, however, could vault the 23-year-old fighter into the stratosphere of stardom himself, especially among a Mexican fanbase already rabid over his growing success.
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