By Miguel Rivera

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach believes the upcoming fight between Miguel Angel Cotto and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will be a far different fight from the bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, which disappointed a lot of people back on May 2nd.

Cotto, who is trained by Roach, will defend his WBC middleweight title against Canelo on November 21st at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Roach is putting together a strategy to beat the young Mexican star. The fight takes place at a catch-weight of 155-pounds. HBO Pay-Per-View will broadcast the match.

"We have a great plan for Miguel. He is in condition. He's remained that way [since the last fight]. In addition, he throws more than Canelo. We have a great plan which is going to help us a lot. Miguel is really very dedicated and we have worked well together. I think it will be a very good fight and it should be the fight of the year, Roach said to ESPN Deportes.

Cotto will begin his official training with Roach in Los Angeles in mid-September.

"The fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao was very different. On this occasion, Miguel and his opponent will come to fight. I know the boxing world will enjoy it. I love this matchup," Roach said.

Cotto has a record of 40-4 and 31 knockouts, with Alvarez holding a ledger of 45-1-1 with 32 KOs.