Canelo Alvarez Sends Best Wishes to Future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto

Published by Shawn C.

NEW YORK CITY (Dec. 1, 2017): *Canelo Alvarez*, the worldwide boxing
phenomenon who is currently enjoying a well-deserved vacation in Europe,
sent a warm message to *Miguel Cotto* (41-5, 33 KOs), the only
four-division world champion in Puerto Rico’s rich boxing history and the
current WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion, as he prepares for the
final fight of his illustrious career against *Sadam “World Kid” Ali* (25-1,
14 KOs) at Madison Square Garden. The event will take place on Saturday,
Dec. 2 and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®
beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Canelo, who faced Cotto in Nov. 2015 for the Middleweight Championship of
the World in one of the most important fights of this era, sent his best
wishes to the legendary Puerto Rican as he closes the book on his career.

“Miguel Angel Cotto, I just wanted to wish you success in your fight,” said
*Canelo. *”I know that it is the last fight of your extraordinary career. I
think that you did a lot for the sport of boxing. I wish you success in
your life after you retire. Now it’s your time to enjoy everything you did
for the sport of boxing and everything that boxing has given you.”

“Personally, it was an honor to be in the ring with you. I learned a lot
from that fight. It was an honor, and I wish you all the success in the
world in your retirement. A strong hug from me, and much success!”

*Cotto vs. Ali*, a 12-round fight for the Cotto’s WBO World Junior
Middleweight Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel
Cotto Promotions. *Vargas vs. Negrete* is a 12-round fight for Vargas’ WBC
World Super Bantamweight Title and is presented by Golden Boy Promotions
and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Promociones del Pueblo. The
event is sponsored by *Tecate, “THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING,*” “*Hennessy:
Never Stop. Never Settle.”, *and Casa Mexico Tequila. The event will take
place Saturday, Dec. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York City and will
be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m.
ET/PT. The RingTV.com

livestream
will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m. ET/ 3:45 p.m. PT.

Tickets for Cotto vs. Ali are priced at $500, $300, $200, $100 and $50 and
are on sale. Tickets can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box
Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008
<(866)%20858-0008>) and online at www.ticketmaster.com

, www.goldenboytickets.com

or www.MSG.com

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