Video: Canelo Alvarez- Erislandy Lara final prefight press conference
Mexican superstar and former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez and Cuban sensation and WBA Junior Middleweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara were present at the MGM Grand for the final press conference before their July 12 mega-bout to be televised live on SHOWTIME PPV
Both of combatants declared themselves ready to get in the ring.
“Honor & Glory: Canelo vs. Lara,” a 12-round junior middleweight fight taking place Saturday, July 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions, sponsored by Corona and AT&T and produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV®.
In the co-main event, Abner Mares returns to face Puerto Rico’s Jonathan Oquendo in a 10-round featherweight bout. In the opening bout of the pay-per-view event, Johan Perez defends his interim WBA Junior Welterweight World Title against Mauricio Herrera in a 12-round matchup.
Also featured, Juan Manuel Lopez and Francisco Vargas of Mexico in a 10-round bout for the WBO International Super Featherweight Title.