I was shown a playlist of songs that you listen to before entering the ring. I want to be one of the best in the history of boxing and I’m on my way to that. Having new challenges is what moves me forward. What is motivating you on the personal side as you prepare? At the end of the day, I’m lucky to be where I am, giving everyone a high-caliber fight. It’s a complicated process after being defeated in my last fight and now having this difficult one ahead of us. What has the process been like before facing GGG?Įverything is going great, thank god. Post-Season Baseball Is Back: Here's How to Watch the MLB Playoffs Onlineįrom his Mexican pride to the special moments he shared with icon Joan Sebastián, here’s what Canelo had to say about his music taste (and his big fight):Įxcited to chat with you. “I like listening to calmer songs with good lyrics.” “It’s about what makes me feel motivated,” he says over Zoom from his boxing studio in San Diego. Álvarez cracks a smile when talking about the songs he chose. There’s a pair of songs from Calibre 50 alum Edén Muñoz - the swaying “ Creo En Ti” about being committed to a love interest - and a trio of tracks by Carín León, including album bonus track “ Qué Más Puedo Pedir.” There’s breakup ballad “ Ya Acabó” by Marca MP with Becky G.
But much more mellower ones than we anticipated. What he sent us, though, was a list of Mexican songs, yes. Or self-empowering songs: “El Rey” by Vicente Fernández? Maybe some pumped-up corridos, since he’s so proud of his Mexican heritage. When Rolling Stone asked Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez to share his pre-fight playlist with us ahead of his much-anticipated match against Gennady Golovkin on Saturday, we had some assumptions about what we’d get. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.
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