The title bout will takes place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center and is available on HBO pay-per-view.
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Alvarez, from Mexico, is 45-1-1, with 32 knockouts, including each of his last two victories. Cotto, from Puerto Rico, is 40-4 with 33 knockouts, including six in a row.
This is expected to be an all-action fight and continue the great tradition of Mexican fighters vs. Puerto Rican fighters.
Here is everything you need to know about Canelo vs. Cotto:
What time does Canelo vs. Cotto start?
Pay-per-view coverage of Canelo vs. Cotto starts at 9 p.m. ET with the main event expected to begin about midnight ET.
How can I watch Canelo vs. Cotto online?
Canelo vs. Cotto can be seen on BoxNation.
What TV channel is showing Canelo vs. Cotto?
The Canelo vs. Cotto fight will be broadcast live on HBO pay-per-view for $49.95 in standard definition and $59.95 in high definition.
Who is fighting on the undercard of Canelo vs. Cotto?
Takashi Miura vs. Francisco Vargas, for Miura’s WBC junior lightweight title
Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Drian Francisco, junior featherweights
Jayson Velez vs. Ronny Rios, featherweights
Randy Caballero vs. Lee Haskins, for Caballero’s IBF bantamweight title
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