If the rumor is true, Mexican boxing superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez does not want to stage his next fight in Las Vegas.

Apparently, the 24-year-old boxer, who only bowed down to the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr., wants to face Miguel Cotto in the "Lone Star State" and not in Nevada's famous "Sin City," reported Boxing News 24.

The information about the former World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight champion's preference came from a tweet by boxing news writer, Steve Kim.

"I've been told this and I believe it to be true, Canelo is not a fan of the MGM Grand. He wants Texas. But it takes 2 to tango #boxing," Kim said via Twitter.

Canelo, who just destroyed James Kirkland via an impressive knockout on May 9, at the Houston baseball stadium, may like Texas' Alamodome in San Antonio better than the MGM Grand Arena because it can pack a larger crowd, noted the boxing news site. Alamodome can reportedly seat 30,000 people compared to MGM Grand's below 17,000 seating capacity.

Yet, a bigger stadium also has its disadvantage. In order for the seats to be filled, the camps may have to sacrifice the price of their tickets.

Canelo may be comfortable fighting in Texas, as he just fought the very sensational match against Kirkland in the state and he has a larger fan base there, too. However, Canelo's choice of venue may only be granted if the 34-year-old Puerto Rican fighter agrees with it.

Cotto's camp has its own venues of choice, according to El Vocero magazine. Cotto's adviser, Gaby Peñagarícano, revealed that the fighter, who defeated Daniel Geale on June 6 in Brooklyn, may face the younger Mexican in November either in New York or Las Vegas.

"There were conversations, but still we have nothing official. I think November could be the month. But October also has some alternatives. We are also more inclined with New York and Las Vegas. Texas, not so much, but it is not ruled, " Peñagarícano told the magazine as quoted by BoxingScene.com.

Even though Texas has not been crossed out from the list, Cotto, who is the reigning WBC middleweight champion, has the upper hand in the deal.

"Things are looking good, positive so far. But I could not say that there is agreement yet. At the present, everyone is very positive. From what is left, are two important aspects [the date and location]. But the talks have been fruitful. Undoubtedly the one in the driver's seat, as was the case in the past, is Miguel Cotto," the adviser added.

Cotto, whose last fight with Geale was held in New York, has a large Puerto Rican fan base in the city.

If the fighters want a neutral ground for their fight, that would be in Las Vegas, noted Boxing News 24. Thus, even if Cotto foregoes New York, Texas may really be an unlikely venue for the Alvarez-Cotto showdown.

If all goes well for the fighter, the rising Mexican superstar will have a greater voice in future fight negotiations, as he was just described by an impressed HBO President Ken Hershman as someone who can "carry the sports for a long time."

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