Canelo Alvarez reveals what's so special about the Mexican style of fighting

“Canelo” dissects the Mexican style

WBC and WBA super -middleweight champion Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and the WBO champion Billy Joe Saunders will clash in an unification duel, during the Cinco de Mayo Celebrations, in the United States, on May 8.

This highly anticipated match, promoted by Matchroom Boxing and broadcast on DAZN, will take place at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

In an interview with ESPN, the P4P no.1 from Guadalajara commented on some key aspects of the famous Mexican fighting style that has gripped fight fans for decades:

“I think that in the history of Mexican boxing there have been many styles. For me, the Mexican style is not about going in there to trade, hit and take, get knocked down and get back up. I think the Mexican style is more than that. Mexican boxing is also about knowing how to move, hit and not be hit.

“The mentality mindset, is that a Mexican fighter has is to never give up, and to always give his best until the end. That is something that makes a big difference among Mexicans,” revealed Canelo.

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