Ring Magazine and WBC Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto and challenger Canelo Alvarez held a press conference in Los Angeles on Monday (24th August), ahead of their title fight on November 21st.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Canelo Alvarez:
"In the history of boxing there's been great fights between Mexico and Puerto Rico and I want this fight to be no different. I want this to be an historic fight. And it's an honour for me, I'm very happy to be fighting a great warrior like Miguel Cotto, a true champion."

SOUNDBITE (English) Miguel Cotto, Ring Magazine and WBC Middleweight World Champion:
"I'm Puerto Rican. Canelo (Alvarez) is Mexican. And the rivalry between Puerto Rico and Mexico is huge. It's history, there's a lot of history behind it and we're going to contribute for that."

SOUNDBITE (English) Freddie Roach, Miguel Cotto's trainer:
"We have a hard training camp coming up. Miguel (Cotto) will be in great shape for this fight and we will win by knockout. Thank you."