Former boxing titlist Saul "Canelo" Alvarez fires back and answers world-class trainer Freddie Roach's criticisms with class.

The Mexican fighter, who is set to face World Boxing Council middleweight champion Miguel Cotto on Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, exhibits grace in replying to the statements of Puerto Rican's trainer, Boxing Scene noted.

"I do not like to talk. Let them think what they want. Everyone has the right to say whatever they want. I feel I can do anything inside the ring. I can box, I can move, can box at mid-distance. I can do many things. But it's clear that you need to adjust with a necessary fighting style. With Trout I was boxing defensively, while with Kirkland I had to attack," said the 25-year-old fighter.

Roach has said several things about his boxer's challenger. It seems that "Canelo's" remarks are in response to Roach's comments of the Mexican fighter's boxing skills. In a separate report from Boxing Scene, Roach called Alvarez a "pretty boy" but he also stated that it "doesn't mean he's a good fighter." The boxing coach was way too confident that he was willing to bet both his houses that Alvarez will not bring down Cotto.

Aside from this, Roach also told Fight Hub that "Canelo," who trained for three fights in his gym, was not "the most dedicated guy in the world." Roach implied that his devotion to his game was far from Cotto's attitude as "El Juanito" will "sacrifice anything to win."

The veteran trainer based his opinion on the training reports he received earlier, Tha Boxing Voice noted. Roach reportedly shared that Alvarez "was a little bit lazy at times."

It was not just Roach who had a bad impression of "Canelo." Even the WBC champ was not impressed of the fighter, who only lost to the future Hall of Fame boxer and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. Cotto described "Canelo" as someone who "looked like a rookie" during his fight against Mayweather, a separate article of Boxing Scene noted, citing his El Vocero interview.

However, Cotto may be shocked to clash with "Canelo" when they meet in November. For "Canelo," he is not the same fighter who met "The Money" two years ago in Las Vegas, Fight Hype informed.

He believes that he is now a more "solid fighter." He also feels he is "more complete and with more experience."

Can "Canelo" prove himself and earn the respect of the other camp through his showdown with Cotto?

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