Quotes from Canelo Alvarez

There are no secrets - I've been fighting around 154 lbs and 155 lbs, so I feel comfortable at this weight. This is my weight class.

When I was 15 years old, I left school and became a professional boxer.

As far being the face of boxing, I don't like to name myself that. I leave that up to the media and the fans.

The people decide who's No. 1, the best in boxing.

It would be a dream to be the face of boxing, to be No. 1.

There are boxing fans, and there are fans of the UFC. People want to see blood, but people like both.

I have a love for boxing.

If other people want to say that I'm the next person in boxing, then that's up to them. That's their opinion.

I'm honored and blessed by God to be in the sport I love, and I want to accomplish all the goals I set in the sport of boxing - to be successful and make history.

I've always been able to put things in perspective.

I get motivated by the fact people are following me, that they want a photo or say 'vamos' or 'Canelo.'

My camps are always ten weeks. That's what makes me comfortable.

My public in Guadalajara and the people from Guadalajara, they've supported me since day one.

Many people focus on my power and talk about my power, but I have many more qualities in the ring. I like to surprise everyone.

I'm a strong fighter, I'm a fighter who can adapt to my surroundings.

I do two months of strict dieting, so after fight night, I go for whatever my body is craving. It's usually sushi. But after that, I go home to Guadalajara and indulge in a lot of tacos before I have to start getting in shape for another fight.

I don't know a lot about politics.

Athletes can definitely have an impact on society. And it's great that athletes can be a part of uniting the population.

Fighting Manny Pacquiao in the future - there's possibilities it could happen. But whatever happens in the future happens in the future.

If you don't take an opponent serious, they surprise you.

I want to be like a Muhammad Ali, like a Julio Cesar Chavez. So when people talk about boxing, they have to remember Canelo.

I do work on a little bit of weights just to get my power up.

If I lift any weights, I do it more for explosion, but I really use my body weight to build up muscle and strength.

My preference is not to fight a Mexican.