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Canelo vs Angulo: Main event media workout quotes and photos

Canelo Alvarez and Alfredo Angulo worked out for the media on Wednesday ahead of Saturday night's Showtime PPV main event.

Scott Christ is the managing editor of Bad Left Hook and has been covering boxing for SB Nation since 2006.

CANELO ALVAREZ:
"My main concern when we are this close to a fight, is always my weight and making the weight. Although I'm on weight and it will not be a problem, that is always my concern this close to a fight. All of the hard work in the gym is done.

"Between the fans, my family and myself, I'm always motivated for my fights. The support I get has always motivated me. I fight for them, on behalf of them. Everything I have is because of the fans. I know I'm young and they have so much faith in me. I can just be who I am and continue to work as hard as I can.

"Angulo presents a difficult challenge because he's a fighter who can punch and take a great punch. I know I have to prepare and establish my game plan early. But you know how it can be with game plans. Sometimes, once a fight starts, you have to do what you have to do win and that's what I am going to do on Saturday.

"Obviously a knockout would be beautiful; that's what the fans like, an impressive knockout. But I never go into a fight looking for knockout. If it comes, it comes.

"Everyone says Angulo is the stronger guy, but I think I'm the strongest."

ALREDO ANGULO:
"Style-wise, this is a great matchup for the fans and both of us. Fans are going to get a great fight.

"I'm ready to chase him or fight him like a true Mexican warrior.

"I plan to test him like he's never been tested before. I don't think anyone has ever hit Canelo as hard as I'm going to hit him.

"I'm totally relaxed and confident. Camp was amazing and I am in unbelievably great shape.

"There were a couple times when I was in the immigration detention center (January-August 2012) that I wanted to quit. But my team of lawyers always motivated me, wouldn't let me stay down for too long and kept telling me that justice would prevail and that I shouldn't give up.

"I always dreamed of being a headliner on a major card, and here it is. I am so ready for Saturday.''

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