Saul Alvarez/Rocky Fielding Post Fight Quotes

Canelo Alvarez, 51-1-2-(35), became a three-division champion Saturday night when he defeated Rocky Fielding, 27-2-(15) of Liverpool, England via third-round tko at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Saul Alvarez

“That was the plan in the gym, to hit the body and then move up, and that’s the result. You see the result here. “That was the plan to work the body. He committed the mistake of trading with me,” Canelo said. “We knew that we can attack the body. Every punch I landed to the body, I felt that it affected him,”

I feel very good and very strong at 168 pounds. I didn’t have to dehydrate myself to make weight. We’ll have to see with what I do next. I have to talk to my team, enjoy the holiday and then I’ll talk to my team. But right now, without a doubt, what I want are the best fights. My goal is to make good fights for the people, for the public, and to make sure the name of Canelo Alvarez and of Mexico is held up high.

Rocky Fielding

“It was the opportunity of a lifetime. I’m thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this big fight. I think Canelo has the power to face anyone at 168 pounds.

“I never shied away from the challenge. He is a great fighter…I stood there too long. I should have kept my height longer. He was coming forward and it’s hard to fight backwards. I will be back.”