Floyd Mayweather Jr says his track record will prove crucial in Saturday's light-middleweight unification fight against Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas. Mayweather has an impressive record, winning all 44 of his fights, while Mexican Alvarez, aged 23, has 42 wins and a draw from 43 fights. "When you bring the two together then it is a very interesting match-up," said the 36-year-old American fighter. "I've got a lot more experience than he has at this level. I think that is going to play a major key."
Mayweather has served two months of a three-month prison sentence for domestic violence and returned to the ring in May when he beat Robert Guerrero on a points decision. He will earn a £29.1m purse for the Alvarez bout at the MGM Grand, and he is also set to get a share of the television income generated by pay-per-view sales. Alvarez will get around £6.4m for the bout.
"I feel like I am the best," said Mayweather. "I'm dedicated to what I do and I feel no fighter works harder than me. I've been tested. I've been in there with guys that punch hard and every time I go into a fight people say 'it's going to be this guy to beat you or that guy'. We'll just have to see. To me they are all just the same - an opponent in front of me. Alvarez is a young strong champion. He represents Mexico well. He's hungry, he's dedicated to his craft." Alvarez made his professional debut aged only 15. "I can't say anything bad about Floyd," he said. "He's the best and he's accomplished so much. But everybody has his time, and this is my time."
Here are the odds for this bout at Bet365:
Floyd Mayweather Jr to win - 1/3
Saul Alvarez to win - 12/5
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