Canelo Says He Will Be 100% For The May 2 Date

By Miguel Rivera

Mexican star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs) is focused on fighting on the Cinco De Mayo date of May 2nd and says he will be 100% healthy by the time the fight comes around. Canelo was initially set to return this Saturday night against Joshua Clottey, but he withdrew from the contest with an ankle injury.

Serious negotiations are taking place for Canelo to face WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs) on the May date. He plans to start training in the next few weeks once the rehabilitation is complete.

"We're right now we are walking and we are rehabilitating. I'm starting to walk, rehabilitate and grip strength to run," Canelo told Mexico's RED FM 88.1 Radio. "We have been [rehabilitating] for two weeks and [the ankle] is improving. Cold weather hurts but it's normal. I think that in three weeks I will have the power to run on the treadmill or track and train, right now I can not do much and I'm not training, but in three weeks I'll start."