Highly-respected coach Freddie Roach talks about how his fighter, World Boxing Council middleweight champion Miguel Cotto will win against the younger Mexican warrior Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Roach, whose guidance rejuvenated Cotto since suffering a loss from Austin Trout in 2012, per a Bleacher Report article last year, is looking into landing a fourth consecutive win for his Puerto Rican fighter in the much-anticipated match this fall. The world-class trainer describes on Fight Hub how the older fighter will beat his challenger.

"I think the early rounds will be a little bit tough, but I think that favors us a little bit. I want him [Cotto] to have enough energy at the end to knock this guy out and save that power for a little bit later. He [Canelo] does put pressure on early, and that's something we're going to have to deal with. We're up for that game plan already and we're a lot more mobile than what people think. I think we're going to have great success in this fight," Roach said, as quoted by Boxing News 24.

Roach shared that he had the advantage of getting a lot of information about how Alvarez fared in his training at his gym for his past three fights. Alvarez did not strike him as "the most dedicated guy in the world," which is the ultimate difference between the two fighters.

Cotto's trainer believes that the heart and strong dedication of his fighter will make him stand to overcome "Canelo" and successfully defend his WBC crown.

"That's what Miguel is all about...he'll sacrifice anything to win," Roach said.

In August, veteran trainer even described Alvarez on Tha Boxing Voice "a bit lazy at times," basing on reports he got also from some sources at his Wild Card Gym.

Miguel Cotto right on track

Cotto's devotion to secure his crown is evident on how he challenges himself in his training. That's why his strength and conditioning coach Gavin McMillan is very impressed with Cotto, whom he described on El Vocero as one of the smartest fighters he worked with, Boxing Scene informed.

McMillan is confident that Cotto, who will turn 35 years old before his scheduled fight in November, per BoxRec, can beat even boxers who are 10 years younger, indicating that he is ready to take on the 25-year-old Alvarez.

"We have been working with fighters who are 10 years younger than Miguel. They've all felt his hands and they all leave very sore," McMillan said.

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